Australia won't recover unless Victoria does too. The federal government must step up
- Written by: Brendan Coates, Program Director, Household Finances, Grattan Institute
The announcement of stage 4 restrictions in Victoria marks a new, and depressing, stage in Australia’s response to COVID-19.
The new measures will close non-essential retailers and most child-care centres across Melbourne, and impose stringent controls on industries such as meatworks and construction. The Victorian government estimates the...
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