Josh Frydenberg (Kooyong, Liberal Party, Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

I can confirm there is a power in the legislation for the minister to make changes to the system, but I can also confirm to the chamber, to the House, that national cabinet agreed that local government is the responsibility of state governments. In terms of casuals, as the Prime Minister has already told the House, casuals who've been with their employer for 12 months or more are eligible for the JobKeeper payment.

This is a $130 billion program. This is a very substantial program—indeed, a program like none other. It's different to the United Kingdom's program. It's different to New Zealand's program. It's different to Canada's program. It's an Australian solution to an Australian challenge. Under this program. some six million Australian workers will be eligible and will benefit. That's the expectation. Part-time workers, full-time workers, casuals, sole traders and the not-for-profit sector will all benefit from this very significant wage subsidy. It will help this country and the millions of Australian employees who use this program to get to the other side of the coronavirus crisis.

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