'JobKeeper Mark 2' will be required if Vic lockdown is extended
ACTU President Michele O’Neill says a “JobKeeper Mark 2” will be necessary if Victoria’s lockdown is extended for a further two weeks beyond the current seven-day timeframe. “It should be a JobKeeper Mark 2 that covers every casual worker, every contract worker, every worker who’s stood down without pay,” she said. “So basically, anyone working where they’re unable to continue to get their pay as a result of the lockdown should be supported by the federal government … and they should make sure that eligibility is clear. “We all know that it shouldn’t go to those busine...