The Morrison government will require Victoria to help fund new income support measures, including paid pandemic leave, for the state's citizens after Premier Daniel Andrews declared a state of disaster and a night-time Melbourne curfew under harsh new restrictions for at least six more weeks.
In addition, the federal government is considering adjusting the eligibility criteria for the new JobKeeper 2.0 scheme, which is due to begin in late September and is less generous and has tougher eligibility requirements than the present scheme.
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