Queensland Government announces further $4 billion in support measures

Queensland has provided payroll tax refunds and ‘holidays’ as it seeks to support business.

The Queensland Government has announced a further $4 billion in spending measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.The measures include: $2.5 billion package targeting “jobs and businesses”;$300 million “household relief package”; and$1.2 billion package to expand:fever clinics;emergency department capacity;acute care services;regional aeromedical services to remote communities.The “jobs and businesses” package will refund two months’ worth of payroll tax for small, medium and large ...

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Authors: Matthew McRae

Published Date: 25 March 2020