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government supportBy Adam DauntUpdated July 14 2021 - 8:28am, first published 4:00amBy Adam DauntUpdated July 14 2021 - 8:28am, first published

4:00amFacebookTwitterWhatsappEmailCopySUPPORTED: Business owners and adovacy groups have given the state government a tick of approval over their support package. Launceston businesses have

come out in strong support for the state government's quick financial assistance for those impacted by the recent COVID closures.

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businesses were listed as COVID casual contact spots after a former Launceston General Hospital employee tested positive to COVID-19.

It caused some businesses to close while staff got tested.

In response, the state government announced a one-off $250 dollar payment for staff who lost wages due to Public Health requiring them to self-isolate.

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Additionally, businesses can also go the Business Tasmania website to indicate how much turnover they lost as a result of the closure which may get reimbursed through critical assistance

support.

Sweetbrew owner Archana Brammell welcomed the support and praised the swift response.

"I am very conscious of being grateful for any assistance that comes our way," she said.

"That was very quick, incredibly quick ... in my mind the government has acted incredibly quickly."

Earthy Eats owner Laura Danderian photographed in 2018. Picture: Paul Scambler Earth Eats owner Laura Danderian said the support for her employees was a welcomed comfort as a business owner.

"It was really great to know on Sunday, that my employees would receive assistance as well," she said.

"It meant that I could rest easy knowing that shutting the doors on Monday my staff would be looked after so that was really nice."

That sentiment was shared by the Small Business Council chief executive Robert Mallet who praised the speed of the response from the state government.

"We've got to be thankful that it is only for one or one and a half days in some cases," he said.

"We've got to be grateful that the Tasmanian government were swift to act and provide support within hours of that all happening."

Ms Danderian said she felt lucky to be considered for the assistance.

"I am really grateful to even be considered, it's such a difficult time to be doing business and we're really lucky to be doing it in Tasmania," she said.

Businesses react to government's financial support "A lot of other places in the world, even in Australia, wouldn't even get a look in with this kind of support."

Following the closures, business advocacy group Cityprom has called on residents to support the businesses which were impacted by the closures.

"We were really disappointed to see that several of our members were affected and had to shut down but the city business owners have been incredibly supported," Cityprom chief executive

Amanda McEvoy said.

"We worked with Visit Northern Tasmania to reach out to businesses listed to offer support and have been promoting those businesses to help them recover some of their lost revenue.

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"If you've had a great service or have a favourite store then tell your friends and together we can keep Launceston Central City vibrant and thriving."

Since returning to normal operating hours, Earthy Eats has seen their trade be down by 30 per cent compared to normal but are hopeful that will turn around in the coming days.

"It's immeasurable, it is so important, we get badly affected by COVID in so many ways, even when borders to the mainland close we take a hit, it makes you realise how important it is to be

connected," she said.

We've had so much support over the last few days with our community checking in with us and cheering us on which has been really nice.

- Laura Danderian "What we really need now is for people to eat our beautiful food and grab their friends and have brunch and lunch and all those things."

Ms Brammell said that buying local had greater flown on affects for the local community which went beyond keeping businesses open.

"It means everything, our backbone is our local community, situations like COVID only highlight that even more," she said.

"Without our local support, businesses like ours where we are geographically separated from the mainland, really heavily rely on Tasmanians being willing to support their local businesses."

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Mr Mallett said it was great to see consumers opt to support local businesses in their droves.

"I know the community has been going back to those businesses in droves when they've opened up to showcase their support and help them make up some of those losses," he said.

That sentiment was echoed by the Launceston Chamber of Commerce chief executive David Peach, who encouraged residents to rally behind the businesses.

"The public is encouraged to make a point of dropping into any of the affected businesses in Launceston and spending your lunch money with them," he said.

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