The recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Victoria highlights need for a cohesive, national economic recovery plan, according to Centre Alliance Senator Senator_Patrick.
The recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Victoria highlights need for a cohesive, national economic recovery plan, according to Centre Alliance Senator Rex Patrick. Premier Daniel Andrews has confirmed 134 new coronavirus cases in Victoria in the past 24 hours, 75 of which are from public housing towers across Melbourne.
As a result of the surging number of COVID cases in Melbourne, the border between New South Wales and Victoria will close at midnight on Tuesday. With Victoria responsible for more than 20 per cent of Australia's GDP, the need for national economic recovery plan plan is pressing, Mr Patrick told Sky News.
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