Treasurer JoshFrydenberg says New South Wales has been a standout in terms of its performance in managing the virus and keeping its economy open.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says New South Wales has been a standout in terms of its performance in managing the virus and keeping its economy open. “It’s the single largest economy in the country, it’s very important,” Mr Frydenberg said.
He then went on to talk about the effects borders have on jobs. “We do know is that closed borders cost jobs.” August’s unemployment rate came in at 6.8 per cent, significantly lower than anticipated by economists. Image: News Corp Australia
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