Scott Morrison has finally begun to acknowledge the serious economic cost of coronavirus, and speculation is growing about his next big stimulus package. But questions are being asked about whether the government is up to the economic challenge. Today, Paul Bongiorno, on the future of the economy and the Prime Minister.


Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper, Paul Bongiorno.

Background reading:

Morrison's coronavirus awakening in The Saturday Paper

The Saturday Paper

The Monthly

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Scott Morrison has finally begun to acknowledge the serious economic cost of coronavirus, and speculation is growing about his next big stimulus package. But questions are being asked about whether the government is up to the economic challenge. Today, Paul Bongiorno, on the future of the economy and the Prime Minister. Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper, Paul Bongiorno.Background reading:<a href="https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/opinion/topic/2020/03/21/morrisons-coronavirus-awakening/15847092009564">Morrison's coronavirus awakening</a> in The Saturday Paper<a href="https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/">The Saturday Paper</a><a href="https://www.themonthly.com.au/">The Monthly</a>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="https://7ampodcast.com.au/">7ampodcast.com.au</a>. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

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Scott Morrison has finally begun to acknowledge the serious economic cost of coronavirus, and speculation is growing about his next big stimulus package. But questions are being asked about whether the government is up to the economic challenge. Today,...

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