Australia is officially in recession. Data from the ABS on Wednesday showed the economy contracted by 7% in the June quarter as households and businesses slashed spending. It was the second consecutively quarterly drop in GDP. 
In this episode, national editor Tory Maguire is joined by senior economics correspondent Shane Wright to discuss the governments attempts to mitigate the financial impact of the coronavirus recession on Australians.

Australia is officially in recession. Data from the ABS on Wednesday showed the economy contracted by 7% in the June quarter as households and businesses slashed spending. It was the second consecutively quarterly drop in GDP.&nbsp; In this episode, national editor&nbsp;<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/tory-maguire-h0yjtc" data-stringify-link="https://www.smh.com.au/by/tory-maguire-h0yjtc" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Tory Maguire</a>&nbsp;is joined by senior economics correspondent&nbsp;<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/shane-wright-h170pw" data-stringify-link="https://www.smh.com.au/by/shane-wright-h170pw" data-sk="tooltip_parent">Shane Wright</a>&nbsp;to discuss the governments attempts to mitigate the financial impact of the coronavirus recession on Australians.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition (formerly Please Explain) brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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