Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced the JobKeeper Payment spending program just before the closing bell, making employees eligible for a $1500 a fortnight payment over the next six months.
Vesna Poljak is the Companies editor. She was previously the Markets editor with a special interest in the investment industry, hedge funds and accounting. She is based in the Sydney newsroom. Connect with Vesna on Twitter. Email Vesna at vpoljak@afr.com
