Australia’s economy could take 22 per cent hit from virus shutdown: OECD
SYDNEY, Mar 30, 2020, SMH. A widespread shutdown to slow the spread of the coronavirus…
Australia
Australia is an economy of 24 million people and is one of the 12 founding members of APEC. When it co-founded the forum in 1989, Australia’s real GDP was USD 590 billion. Its per capita GDP was USD 35,000. In 2016, its real GDP has risen to USD 1.3 trillion, while its per capita GDP stood at USD 55,600.
[Analytics] How to prevent panic buying during pandemics
Panic buying has hit the world harshly. With the uprising of COVID-19, people are queuing…
Council elections in Australia’s New South Wales state postponed until next Sept
SYDNEY, Mar 25, 2020, SMH. Australia’s New South Wales state government has confirmed that it…
15 million Australians could contract coronavirus within months unless social distancing: Experts
CANBERRA, Mar 23, 2020, News.com.au. Up to 15 million Australians could contract coronavirus within months,…
Australia’s biggest cities Sydney and Melbourne to shutdown
SYDNEY, Mar 22, 2020, BBC. Australia’s two biggest cities will shut down non-essential services in…
[Analytics] A global problem requiring a global solution
The rapidly escalating coronavirus pandemic is, first and foremost, a public health emergency. But as…
Australia hunts 2,700 cruise passengers over coronavirus fears
SYDNEY, Mar 20, 2020, AFP. Australia issued an urgent call for 2,700 cruise ship passengers…
Italy’s shock coronavirus death toll, S. Korea’s cases rebound, Australia and NZ ban non-residents
ROME, Mar 19, 2020, SCMP. Italy on Wednesday reported 475 new deaths from the novel…
Australia’s budget deficit could hit $100B as virus recession risk grows
CANBERRA, Mar 18, 2020, The Sydney Morning Herald. The federal budget deficit could hit a…
[Analytics] The Indo-Pacific Linus blanket
Countries, like the character Linus in the comic strip Peanuts, find it difficult to give…
Australia’s minister Dutton who catched the coronavirus insists he was not contagious in cabinet meeting
CANBERRA, Mar 15, 2020, SMH. Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton, who is in isolation with…
Ivanka Trump self-isolates after Australia’s minister Dutton meeting
WASHINGTON D.C., Mar 14, 2020, 9News. Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka will go into self-isolation after…