Josh Frydenberg warns against Australia turning protectionist after COVID
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will warn against the danger of a protectionist push in Australia as a result of the virus crisis, in a Tuesday speech that also stresses it is vital to get the country moving as soon as possible.
“There is a risk that protectionist sentiment re-emerges on the other side of the crisis, and for that we must be...