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NSW northern beaches businesses beg for financial help after COVID-19 lockdown hits during peak summer trade

Sydney northern beaches business owners fear the lockdown of the region during their usual peak summer trade will mean many restaurants and cafes will not make it through the winter.
Key points:
- The NSW Government and northern beaches business groups are meeting today about financial aid
- One cafe owner says his business is down to 20 per cent of normal trade
- Business owners are calling for rent relief and a JobKeeper-style payment
NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian is today expected to formally announce part of the northern beaches will come out of lockdown today, after flagging the decision last week.
And the State Government is expected to soon announce an assistance package in a bid to rescue businesses whose Christmas and New Year’s trade was…
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