Tough new lockdown laws are being imposed in Victoria, and the state and national economies face big job losses as a result.

Also today:

• Some good news from the global manufacturing sector
• Why one of Australia’s biggest investors wants to put money into the share market
• And what has the closure of Holden meant for car dealerships?

Plus an interview with Dr Dimitrios Salampasis from Swinburne University of Technology about the incredibly vibrant fintech sector.