The federal government will give more financial assistance to struggling businesses and workers who have lost income in Sydney's lockdown.
Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly announced on Sunday that disaster payments will be made available to both businesses and households in NSW.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will virtually meet with Premier Gladys Berejiklian and NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet on Sunday afternoon to discuss support options.
The federal government will consider support for businesses in conjunction with the state government, as well as the broadening of support for households.
Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly announced on Sunday that disaster payments will be made available to both businesses and households in New South Wales
The federal government will consider support for businesses in conjunction with the state government, as well as the broadening of support for households
Treasury put forward support options for Mr Morrison to consider, with the changes to apply nationally to future lockdowns.
The virtual meeting will also investigate what mental health supports will be required for locked-down residents under Sydney's current restrictions.
Professor Kelly said the Commonwealth was meeting daily in the Australian health principal committee, as well as seeking advice and suggestions from NSW Chief Medical Officer Kerry Chant.
'It is very practical support that is happening from the Commonwealth in relation to the situation in Sydney', he said.
'That includes because that is a Commonwealth designated hot spot, there is funding available for aged care, for example, in terms of single site worker payments, there is the disaster, the Covid disaster payment which is also available now for people who are eligible in Sydney.'
A Expenditure Review Committee meeting will take place on Monday, where federal business ministers will consider a submission from Mr Frydenberg on how NSW business can best be supported.
The virtual meeting will also investigate what mental health supports will be required for locked-down residents under Greater Sydney's current restrictions
The Treasury have put forward a number of support options for Scott Morrison to consider, with the changes to apply nationally to future lockdowns
Workers who lost income as a result of Sydney's lockdown can already apply for payments of up to $500 a week.
The federal government created a coronavirus disaster payment during Melbourne's fourth lockdown last month, and is also available for Sydneysiders.
People can receive the payments if they can't work from home and can't travel to work as a result of the lockdown, or
