AFL season kicks off with no crowds, mortgage pauses and cash handouts considered as part of second stimulus package

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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg spoke about a second economic package as the Government works to soften the economic blow of COVID-19.

Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister announced a travel ban on non-residents and non-citizens and the RBA cut rates to a historic low.

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Look back at how the day unfolded in our blog.

Topics: infectious-diseases-other, respiratory-diseases, australia

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