Coronavirus: Successful Eat Out to Help Out scheme ends

The government has ignored calls for the subsidy to be extended into September, although some restaurants will continue it. Eat Out to Help Out was designed to help kick-start a hospitality industry decimated by the COVID-19 lockdown. And it worked – 84,000 restaurants and cafes took part in the scheme,>>>

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Coronavirus: Changes to JobKeeper and JobSeeker payments explained | 7NEWS

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has confirmed that the JobKeeper wage subsidy will be extended until March 28, 2021, but there are changes to the payments, as well as the JobSeeker (formerly NewStart) coming. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Network Finance Editor Gemma Acton break down the changes. Subscribe to 7NEWS for>>>

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JobKeeper: PM reveals new payment rate and extension details | 7NEWS

The JobKeeper wage subsidy will be extended until March 28, 2021, at a lower rate, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has confirmed. Morrison and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on Tuesday announced the extension beyond the original JobKeeper September end-date and the future of the JobSeeker unemployment payment. Read more: https://7news.link/2WFugV6 Subscribe to>>>

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Coronavirus: The latest COVID-19 news on Tuesday, March 31 (AM edition) | 7NEWS

The Government announces a wage subsidy for businesses to retain their workers during shutdown; Virgin Australia asks for $1 billion bailout amid the pandemic; Dan Murphy’s and BWS introduce alcohol restrictions. More coronavirus coverage: https://7news.link/coronavirus Original Author: Produced by 7NEWS Australia and published on 31/03/2020

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