Victoria’s Labor Government Announces $250 Million for Businesses in Its 7-day Lockdown

Victoria’s Labor Government Announces $250 Million for Businesses in Its 7-day Lockdown
A general view of an empty street in the central business district in Melbourne, Australia, on February 14, 2021. Wayne Taylor/Getty Images
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Victorian businesses forced to shut during the state’s fourth lockdown will be given a A$250 million lifeline, although there is no support for out-of-pocket workers, the state government announced on Sunday.

The $250 million package includes $190 million in $2500 grants for businesses, $40.7 million in $3500 grants for liquor licence and food certificate holders and $20 million for event operators.