Government handouts top $121 million in Corio and Corangamite after COVID-19 outbreak
Millions have been handed out by the federal government to those doing it tough after coronavirus broke out.
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More than $121 million has been handed out by the federal government to those doing it tough after coronavirus broke out.
Since March two rounds of the $750 economic support payment has been paid more than 162,000 times in the Corio and Corangamite electorates.
According to federal government data since March, 77,439 payments were issued in Corangamite totalling $58,072,500, and 85,003 payments were issued in Corio totalling $63,752,250.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said the federal government had provided an “unprecedented” $314 billion of support nationwide to “keep businesses in business and Australians in jobs.”
“In addition to JobKeeper, the cashflow boost and other measures, the government’s two $750 economic support payments have injected almost $9 billion into the economy and provided an economic lifeline to millions of Australians at a time when they need it most,” Mr Frydenberg said.
“The Morrison Government will continue to do what is necessary to cushion the blow and help Australians get to the other side of this once-in-a-century crisis.”
Victorian senator Sarah Henderson said the payments have made a “big difference” in the lives of regional Victorians.
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“I know a lot of people are doing it tough out there and I have been fighting hard to make sure our community remains supported thorough the devastating impacts of the global pandemic,” Senator Henderson said.
Government Services Minister Stuart Robert said the package helped support lower income Australians through uncertain times.
“It has been particularly pleasing to see pensioners and families made up the majority of the 7 million Australians who were paid the $750 Economic Support Payments to help them cope with the financial impacts of the pandemic,” Mr Robert said.
“Services Australia stepped up get these payments out the door quickly and efficiently with payments made directly into the bank accounts of Australians.”
Originally published as Government handouts top $121 million in Corio and Corangamite after COVID-19 outbreak