The Federal Government has shut down calls for an extension of JobKeeper for tourism providers, saying it has done the bulk of the "heavy lifting" of financial compensation throughout the coronavirus pandemic.
Thousands of jobs in the tourism industry are at risk with the looming end of the JobKeeper support payment.
It has prompted pleas for the Federal Government to extend the wage subsidy scheme beyond March.
Despite the pressure for JobKeeper to be extended, Mr Frydenberg stands by his decision to end the wage subsidy in March.
He says recent strong economic growth figures indicate that Australia is ready to move beyond the program.
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