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Nearly $200m given to industry in zero-interest government loans amid Middle East conflict
The federal government’s Economic Resilience Program has provided nearly $200m in zero-interest loans since its announcement last month.
Firms in crucial sectors like freight and logistics, fuel, plastics and fertiliser are receiving vital support from the National Reconstruction Fund in partnership with Australian banks.
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