10 things you need to know this morning in Australia

10 things you need to know this morning in Australia
James Hennessy
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Yesterday's COVID-19 numbers in NSW were as poor as expected. The state counted 112 new cases of coronavirus in the community, and Premier Gladys Berejiklian said it was “almost impossible” the lockdown would end this week as planned, saying the government can't commit to an end date at this time. Announcements on business support can be expected as early as today.
NSW recorded 112 new locally acquired cases of #COVID19 in the 24 hours to 8pm last night. pic.twitter.com/dpcXzL8Y80
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What might that support look like? The Nine papers report this morning that cash grants will go to small businesses struggling to survive Sydney’s lockdown under a federal government plan. This won't be the state-level JobKeeper the NSW government originally planned, which has apparently been shelved. The federal government is also apparently working on a way to encourage people to apply for its disaster payment.

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