Queensland Premier Call for JobKeeper Extension Is ‘Petty Politicking’: Frydenberg

Queensland Premier Call for JobKeeper Extension Is ‘Petty Politicking’: Frydenberg
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg arrived for a press conference on June 11, 2020 in Canberra, Australia. Sam Mooy/Getty Images
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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has called Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s repeated calls for an extension of JobKeeper “petty politicking,” as the next stage of targeted economic support comes under consideration.

Palaszczuk has continued pushing for JobKeeper to be extended, saying Queensland’s tourism industry will be severely affected once payments stop on March 28.