National Party shadow treasurer Andrew Bayly wants unprofitable businesses hurt by Covid-19 to be able to claim a tax refund early, extending a scheme put in place last year.
Grant Richards, who lives 1km south of the northern border, is "unable to earn a living" now his work is no longer eligible for the wage subsidy.
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