Queensland residents of the Sunshine Coast draws to the attention of the House the financial impact that the State Government COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions are continuing to have on small and family businesses. 

Your petitioners, therefore, request the House to urgently call upon the government to implement a covid business support package which would include giving businesses lump sum payments to cover loss of income during lockdowns and restricted trade and event cancellation rebates to cover financial losses if events are cancelled due to a lockdown or restrictions.