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As Sydney's lockdown continues, what support is available — and needed — for people losing income?

  • Written by Peter Whiteford, Professor, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
As Sydney's lockdown continues, what support is available — and needed — for people losing income?Mick Tsikas/AAP

Greater Sydney is in its third week of lockdown, with no clear end in sight. The situation calls for support both for businesses and households suffering severe income loss in the weeks ahead.

Greater Sydney makes up about one-fifth of the Australian population, so is a significant chunk of our economy and community.

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