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Morrison's coronavirus package is a good start, but he'll probably have to spend more

Written by Peter Martin, Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University

What makes the prime minister confident most households will spend A$750 delivered in cash, when they mostly wouldn’t spend the A$1,080 delivered in the form of bonus tax refunds after last year’s budget?

Experience.

Here’s how he put it on Thursday, announcing the economic response to the coronavirus:

Australians will be getting a...

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Morrison's coronavirus package is a good start, but he'll probably have to spend more

Amazon Australia Launches Fresh Grocery Delivery with Harris Farm Markets in Canberra

Over half of ANZ SMBs operate without a dedicated security team: Zoho

NZ’s AI data centre boom: who benefits from the build-out?

Is this the moment to change the way we think about economic growth?

A new survey of 10,000 migrants reveals exploitation at work is the norm. Here’s how to fix it

With no easy options, RBA raises interest rates for the third time to quell inflation

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

NEW SOUTH WALES ABORIGINAL LAND COUNCIL LODGE COMPLAINT WITH THE AUSTRALIAN HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION ON CROWN LANDS BILL

What's in a name? How recruitment discriminates against 'foreign' applicants

Disruptive welding technology company, K-TIG, to commence trading on the ASX

Turn your Property into a Smart Home with These Tips

“Time is running out to get Payday ready,” Brighter Super urges

PayNuts Unveils Expanded Integrated Solutions and Refreshed Brand to Support Australian SMEs

BizCover Brings Australia’s First AI-Based Insurance Quotes to ChatGPT

VistaPrint Research Reveals Australian Small Businesses Face a Succession Cliff

Corporate volunteering grows up: how companies are shifting to meaningful, community-led impact

The Rise of Mobile-First Venues

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