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Support for the Sector - JobKeeper wage subsidy passed

Published: 14 April 2020
Released by: Minister for Sport

Fortnightly payments of $1,500 will begin flowing to millions of Australians from the first week of May after the $130 billion JobKeeper scheme was passed by parliament last week. 

Fortnightly payments of $1,500 will begin flowing to millions of Australians from the first week of May after the $130 billion JobKeeper scheme was passed by parliament last week. 

More than 700,000 businesses have already registered for the payment with the Australian Government anticipating approximately six million workers will receive the fortnightly payment through their employers.

Business Australia will deliver a JobKeeper Q&A webinar on 15 April 2020. 

For further information and frequently asked questions, visit treasury.gov.au 

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