Good news on elective surgery, but dire warning on the economy
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Restrictions are to be eased on elective surgery, enabling a “gradual restart” to procedures next week.
But as national cabinet took early baby steps towards restoring normality, Reserve Bank Governor Phil Lowe warned the first half of this year would likely see the biggest contraction in Australia’s national output and income...