Legislation to implement the Government’s “JobKeeper Payment” scheme was passed by both houses of parliament late on 8 April 2020. The package of four Bills seeks to provide the framework to implement the plan announced by the Prime Minister on 30 March 2020.
Read moreAdditional $66bn for business in second Government stimulus package
The Treasurer said this second economic response package brings the Government’s total package to $189bn (or 9.7% of GDP), when combined with the initial $17.6bn package announced on 12 March 2020, and the $105bn of RBA funding to support lending to SMEs.
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