NSW and Victoria announce 'shutdowns', as federal government widens and ramps up income support
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
NSW and Victoria are shutting down non-essential services and activities over the next 48 hours, and the federal government has announced it will increase and widen eligibility for income support as the coronavirus crisis escalates.
Premier Gladys Berejiklian said the NSW shutdown would leave supermarkets, petrol stations, pharmacies, convenience...





