Announcement
21 Mar 2020
The Australian regional government of Victoria announced an economic package to support businesses affected by the Coronavirus pandemic. One of the key announcements was the allocation of AUD 500 million to support SMEs from the hospitality, tourism, accommodation, arts and entertainment, and retail sectors.
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Implementation date
21 Mar 2020
Revocation date:
01 Jun 2020
Announced: 21 Mar 2020
Financial grant
On 21 March 2020, the Australian regional government of Victoria announced the creation of the Business Support Fund to assist SMEs affected by the Coronavirus outbreak. The total budget announced was...
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