Medical authorities are quietly confident Australia is flattening the coronavirus curve, but have told Australians not to expect restrictions to be lifted any time soon.
Australia recorded its lowest increase in coronavirus cases on Monday, with 107 new cases being confirmed across the country. However, in the lead up to the Easter holidays, medical authorities warned now was not the time to become complacent.
The National Cabinet will meet to discuss commercial rent relief today, before moving onto the issue of residential rent. The NSW Treasurer indicated the state was willing to wave land tax for landlords if rent relief was passed on to tenants. Image: News Corp Australia
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