An extra 740,000 Victorians will be on JobKeeper before Christmas as the government pumps $15.6billion more into the scheme in response to Melbourne's draconian stage-four lockdown. To qualify for JobKeeper from 28 September, businesses will only need to show a 30 per cent drop in revenue in the September quarter compared to the same time last year. JOBKEEPER * The …
Stage four restrictions in Victoria will cost the national economy around $9billion Stage four restrictions in Victoria will cost the national economy between $7billion and $9billion in the September quarter, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said today. Some 80 per cent of that will be lost in Victoria while the remainder will be lost in other states due to confidence and …
Sweeping new restrictions, including a night-time curfew, have been imposed across Melbourne under stage four restrictions and regional Victoria will move to stage three restrictions from Thursday. Key points: A state of disaster will be enforced alongside the current state of emergency A state of disaster will be enforced alongside the current state of emergency The new restrictions will last …
Life is about to look very different for all Victorians. From Thursday, regional Victoria will return to stage three "stay at home" restrictions, while Mitchell Shire will remain on stage three restrictions. Shopping for food and necessary supplies will only be allowed within 5 kilometres of home, or at the nearest available supermarket, and it will be limited to one …
Victoria recorded 317 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, the biggest daily increase since the pandemic began, and another two men in their 80s have died from the virus. Key points: Premier Daniel Andrews said it was too early to consider a move to stage four restrictions Premier Daniel Andrews said it was too early to consider a move to stage …
