Why Australia won't follow UK on coronavirus wage subsidy

Katie Burgess
Updated March 25 2020 - 7:09pm, first published 1:00pm
Prime Minsiter Scott Morrison. Picture: Karleen Minney
Prime Minsiter Scott Morrison. Picture: Karleen Minney

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has rejected bringing in a UK-style wages subsidy scheme in response to the coronavirus crisis, saying it would be slow to build and difficult to pull off.

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Katie Burgess

Katie Burgess

Federal politics reporter

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