The economic response to the coronavirus headed by the Morrison government reaches back into the “Liberal party compost bin of rotting ideas” and lacks innovation says Shadow Assistant Treasurer ALeighMP.
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The economic response to the coronavirus headed by the Morrison government reaches back into the “Liberal party compost bin of rotting ideas” and lacks innovation says Shadow Assistant Treasurer Andrew Leigh. The federal government is seeking to incentivise businesses to adopt and transition to digital technologies through its $800 million Digital Business Plan, in a move designed to allow more businesses to operate through the pandemic and boost Australia's GDP up to $6.
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