‘Beg for Every Scrap’: Victorian Government Accuses PM of Double Standards

‘Beg for Every Scrap’: Victorian Government Accuses PM of Double Standards
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews speaks to the media on Feb. 16, 2021, in Melbourne, Australia. Darrian Traynor/Getty Images
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The Victorian state government has accused Prime Minister Scott Morrison of having double standards in a strong statement made shortly after the announcement of the federal COVID-19 financial support package.

Under a joint federal and state support package, the disaster COVID-19 payment was increased by $50-$100 per week for people in New South Wales, depending on the number of hours lost cause by lockdowns.