Queensland Liberal Senator Amanda Stoker says the effect of the coronavirus on the Australian economy “depends on how quickly it can be contained and how big the problem becomes”. There are fears the coronavirus could cost the tourism industry $1 billion a month in lost revenue. The education and seafood industries have also struggled due to a heavy reliance on Chinese business.
While Prime Minister Scott Morrison acknowledged “there will be an economic hit because of the coronavirus” but encouraged Australians to remain positive because “there will also be a recovery”. "We don’t know how big or how small this coronvavirus outbreak is going to be," Ms Stoker told Sky News host Chris Kenny. "And that’s why we’ve taken every step we possibly can to contain it".
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stoker_aj What a man what a man what a man what a mighty fine man 🤔
stoker_aj Thank you Captain Obvious
stoker_aj Really, he's smart enough to be PM
stoker_aj And in other news, how to state the bleeding obvious by another Liberal genius.
stoker_aj A logical answer to an unloaded question No attacking the opposition, no talking about personal enemies and what they are or are not doing, no conflating things to Climate Change or another hot-button issue. An actual answer from a politician, there's hope for us yet. auspol
stoker_aj Duh! another intellectual giant
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