In the first three days of the JobKeeper program a massive 27,500 companies registered. As the curve begins to flatten, the conversation has turned to how to bolster the economy ahead of a potential worldwide downturn.

Chief political correspondent David Crowe joins national editor Tory Maguire to analyse how these systems will keep up with demand as Australian businesses begin to navigate an uncertain future.

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