Increased welfare support is among the billions of dollars being spent in response to coronavirus.
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* Early access to $10,000 of superannuation: $13.2 billion paid out to 1.62 million people
* JobKeeper wage subsidy of $1500 a fortnight: $8.1 billion paid to 900,000 businesses covering more than six million workers
* Coronavirus economic support payment of $750 to existing welfare recipients: $5.3 billion to 7.1 million people
* Small business cashflow boosts between $20,000 and $100,000: $10.4 billion
(Source: Treasury evidence to coronavirus Senate committee)
Australian Associated Press
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