The Berejiklian government will spend $2.3 billion on the coronavirus crisis, including boosting intensive care units, buying critical equipment such as ventilators and setting up respiratory clinics.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the package bolstered the health system and delivered tax cuts for businesses employing tens of thousands of people."Our first priority is always the health of the people of this state and looking after their families and jobs," Ms Berejiklian said. There will also be $80 million to axe a range of fees and charges for small businesses including bars, cafes, restaurants and tradespeople and $250 million to employ extra cleaners of public infrastructure such as transport assets, schools and other public buildings.
AlexSmithSMH The blowouts alone would come in handy right now. This crisis stimulus is half the Metro’s blowout
AlexSmithSMH Move the Power House Museum to somewhere people won't visit.
AlexSmithSMH Another light rail? You corrupt criminals! Close the schools, save lives first. GladysB
AlexSmithSMH Close the bloody schools GladysB your killing people!
AlexSmithSMH Building another football stadium and apartments that are rotten.
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