The NSW government will formally request the federal government reinstate the JobKeeper wage subsidy scheme, amid expectations that the COVID-19 lockdown of Greater Sydney will be extended for at least another month. The state government is also believed to have sought financial modelling on a number of scenarios, including extending the lockdown until 17 September:
NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet is expected to submit a request for the reintroduction of the JobKeeper wage subsidy scheme to the commonwealth based on the new timetable.
The federal government is already considering extending financial support measures to larger businesses, asking Treasury to consider options on lifting caps and providing payments to specific industries that may not be located inside an official hotspot.
