Victoria’s Covid industry shutdown to throw one in seven of its workers out of employment – The Guardian

Australias economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis will be dragged backwards by swingeing restrictions on industry in Victoria that will see half a million workers in the state thrown out of employment, economists say.
Announcing a six-week shutdown of some industries and crippling restrictions on others including construction, a crucial engine of Victorias economy the states premier, Daniel Andrews, said he estimated the move would add 250,000 workers to a similar number who have already…

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