South Australia govt announces details about $28-million dollar support package for businesses affected by algal bloom

ABC NEWS (Australia)

South Australia's premier has unveiled further details about the recently announced $28-million dollar support package for industries and businesses affected by the ongoing algal bloom. Hardest-hit commercial fishers can apply for $100-thousand dollar payments while small businesses have been promised a quick turnaround for support grants.

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00:00Wading into waters hit hard by the toxic algal bloom.

00:07For me, this is now 85 days since we've sold an oyster.

00:12Now, I don't know about any of you buzzers, but 85 days without any income is a bit tough.

00:19The Premier hearing firsthand from York Peninsula's oyster farmers

00:23and detailing how they can get the help they need from a $28 million support package.

00:28If you've been closed, you'll be, depending on the size of your business,

00:31you'll be eligible for up to $100,000 from government,

00:34and then there are tiers from there depending on the downturn of your business.

00:39But for affected commercial operators, the money won't go far.

00:42No, it's not going to be enough.

00:44It's a circuit breaker that enables us to pay a few bills and gain a month or so.

00:48That's all it's going to do.

00:50It's definitely welcomed. I don't think it's going to be enough,

00:53and for the prolonged, how long the algae's going to be around,

00:56but you've got to start somewhere.

00:58The Premier and State Cabinet meeting in Ardrossan to learn about the bloom's impacts

01:02and promising to process $10,000 grants for affected small businesses within 15 business days.

01:09This is eligible for a lot of different businesses

01:12who operate in and around our affected coastlines.

01:15This is an important cash grant that gets money in people's pockets ASAP.

01:21Unless progress is onегодiles.

01:22Check the numbers.

01:23.

01:24Or what is that that?

01:25egalitarian Elliott Wallet

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