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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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Australian businesses lean into global strategic partnerships (GCCs) for next wave of outsourcing

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The New Pressure Gap Crushing Small Businesses

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