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Tens of millions of dollars in emergency COVID-19 grants were paid to Victorian small businesses in error, including $18.3 million towards businesses the state government considered a heightened fraud risk, according to a scathing assessment from the Victorian Auditor-General's Office.

The Victorian government is reassessing COVID-19 SME support grant applications it rejected last year after allegations of flawed information.

The federal government is expected to announce a support package for Victorian businesses affected by the two-week lockdown in Melbourne.

The Victorian government will double the value of grants for businesses affected by the extension of the lockdown in Melbourne.

Victorian businesses in industries affected by the lockdown can apply for grants from Wednesday as part of a $250 million support package.

Victoria has announced a $143 million relief package for businesses affected by the Valentines Day and Lunar New Year lockdown.