Scott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source

and that is why we are backing up that policy with the economic supports that are put in place—with the COVID disaster assistance payment, which commences from the first day of any lockdown—consistent with the declaration of a Commonwealth hotspot. It is why we have entered into financial support agreements with the states and territories, whether it be in Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, or South Australia, to provide fifty-fifty support—

Ms McBain interjecting—

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