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The coronavirus begging bowl is contagious

23 March 2020

5:00 AM

23 March 2020

5:00 AM

As the coronavirus crisis hits, the world as we knew it has changed. 

Borders are shut, flights are grounded and millions of people have been told to stay at home.  

The federal and state governments have worked hard on economic packages to keep business (and people) financially afloat until we get to the other side of the bridge.

Yesterday, the Prime Minister announced the second stage of its economic plan to “cushion the economic impact of the coronavirus and “help build a bridge to recovery.”

A total of $189 billion is being injected into the economy across all arms of government in an attempt to...

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