Lockdown toll prompts business calls for government relief

Daily Telegraph – 

Tens thousands of workers are again at risk of being stood down with no pay across the nation in the face of extended lockdowns, prompting major businesses to call for clear policies and more government support until the economy reopens.

Deep job losses are expected as shuttered retailers begin to stand down staff again and vulnerable industries like travel and hospitality are also hit by Sydney’s extended Covid lockdown and the Melbourne outbreak.

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