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Coronavirus: Questions on the $130b JobKeeper program answered

Adrian Rollins
Updated March 31 2020 - 3:39pm, first published 3:38pm
Centrelink offices have been inundated with people attempting to register for Jobseeker allowance. Picture: Shutterstock
Centrelink offices have been inundated with people attempting to register for Jobseeker allowance. Picture: Shutterstock

What is the JobKeeper payment?

It is a wage subsidy that is paid to eligible employers for each worker who was on their books as of March 1.

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Adrian Rollins

Adrian Rollins

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Adrian Rollins is economics correspondent for the Canberra Times

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