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Coronavirus infecting Australian jobs: vacancy rates down since early February

  • Written by Nik Dawson, PhD candidate, University of Technology Sydney
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The economic impacts of the COVID-19 coronavirus will be enormous. Only blind optimism can deny the dark realities of the moment.

Policy responses are escalating by the hour. Markets have plummeted to GFC levels. Food staples are being regulated to ensure equitable supply. Yet, with so much fear and uncertainty, it’s difficult to...

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