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NSW northern beaches cafe owner lashes out at State Government grants after coronavirus lockdown
A cafe owner in Sydney’s northern beaches says the State Government’s grants program to relieve businesses struggling since the Christmas coronavirus lockdown is an “insult”.
Key points:
- More than 150 cases were linked to a cluster in Avalon over the Christmas period
- Small businesses will be offered up to $5,000 in grants
- The NSW Treasurer says the money will cover “unavoidable” expenses
NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet this morning announced grants of up to $5,000 for small businesses that lost money as a result of the lockdown, introduced in response to the Avalon cluster.
Businesses need to show the lockdown caused a 30 per cent reduction in turnover for a $3,000 grant, or a 50 per cent reduction in turnover for a $5,000 grant.
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