After a one-off payment of five-thousand dollars was announced yesterday for businesses affected by lockdown, business leaders say the state government needs to do more.
Chief Executive of the Queensland Tourism and Industry Council Daniel Gschwind says the government needs to review fees and charges they levy to businesses. He says these payments must be deferred or stopped, as costs keep mounting.
National Retail Association chief executive Dominique Lamb says the loss in turnover would cost eight-hundred million dollars, while Restaurant and Catering Association chief executive Wes Lambert says the Queensland government must copy the NSW JobSaver program to save businesses.
Businesses are currently waiting for the government to organise a grant system.