Qld Covid: 93 per cent of Goondiwindi businesses who responded to survey to lose revenue
A Darling Downs region is predicting economic devastation to the value of more than $10 million as a result of border restrictions.
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A confronting survey conducted by a border region has revealed that 93 per cent of respondents indicated they would lose precious revenue, and 60 per cent have had to reduce hours, or even terminate staff.
They estimate an economic impact of at least $10 million over the next three months, and anticipate that will rise.
It’s been just one heartbreaking effect of the border restrictions, according to Goondiwindi Regional Council mayor Lawrence Springborg.
It’s for this reason that local businesses in and around the Queensland – New South Wales border zone are being urged to apply for support funding to keep their businesses afloat.
Mr Springborg said he has written to the State Government to request all border towns be included in support payments at this time.
“At the moment, it appears to be restricted to a very select Goondiwindi postcode area, and Council is therefore strongly advocating for the inclusion of other border towns in our region such as Talwood, Texas and Yelarbon, whose residents and businesses have been just as impacted by these border restrictions as businesses in Goondiwindi,” he said.
Affected businesses may be eligible for up to $35,000 in support payments through two separate grants: the 2021 Covid-19 Business Support Grant and the Covid-19 Border Business Zone Hardship Grant.
For information about specific eligibility criteria, including a map of the eligible border regions, visit: https://www.business.qld.gov.au/starting-business/advice-support/grants/covid19-support-grants.
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