Michaela Meade
Wyndham businesses are playing a waiting game, with the full impact of the end to JobKeeper payments unlikely to be felt for a few months, community and business leaders say.
The federal government introduced the JobKeeper financial subsidy last year to help businesses cope with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The subsidy came to an end on March 28.
Committee for Wyndham chief executive Barbara McLure said she expects some businesses to struggle with the conclusion of the financial assistance, especially the “hardest hit” industries of hospitality and tourism.
“The next quarter will be interesting… to see how businesses will be coping without it,” Ms McLure said.