New South Wales’ peak business bodies are calling on the Federal Government to introduce a new wage subsidy support program for industries most affected by Covid-19 restrictions. Business NSW and the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) are proposing the new program supports travel, tourism, hospitality and international education sectors, once JobKeeper winds up in March. The Hunter Business Chamber has backed this proposal, which Business NSW has now submitted to the Treasury in its annual Pre-Budget, arguing that the government needs to provide a clear pathway for business recovery “In our most recent Business Conditions Survey conducted across NSW, 23 per cent of businesses believed they were at a high risk of failure when supports such as JobKeeper, tax relief, interest waivers and other measures end,” Hunter Business Chamber CEO Bob Hawes said.