Health Coronavirus 2020 / Worldwide (Stats live update in OP)

[Chief]

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[NonPhixion]

His press conference performance has been infinitely better the last week - doesn't change the fact he is 7-14 days behind the curve

total daily increase in cases in Australia are down for a 2nd day in a row.
I'd say we are definitely heading in the right direction.

 

[Caesar]

anyone who complains about that wage subsidy is a ******* idiot

Depends how long the crisis runs for. Payments of cash are meaningless if they are not underpinned on some level by real economic activity.

You can only defy financial gravity for so long, and if the government can’t get the economy moving reasonably quickly then the dollar is going to go south in a big way.

 

[Taylor]

If you have been flat out let go do you have to go to your old employer to get it though?

It appears so, they can register for it and put you back on their books

 

[quotemokc]

Mark McGowan is a shoo-in for reelection next year at this point in time.

I won't vote for Labor but I will be making sure the Liberals know that I will not be voting for Liza Harvey.

 

[Taylor]

Mark McGowan is a shoo-in for reelection next year at this point in time.

When I can't even think who his opposition is it bodes well for a premier.

 

[Cuzz09]

Be good if they gave it to everyone.

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[Purple Suit]

My worry would be that your employers claim it each time on your behalf and pass on nothing.

But I think each person gets $1500 a fortnight no matter.

Or the dodgy ones that stand down their workers and pay cash for the rest of the hours.

 

[NonPhixion]

Depends how long the crisis runs for. Payments of cash are meaningless if they are not underpinned on some level by real economic activity.

You can only defy financial gravity for so long, and if the government can’t get the economy moving reasonably quickly then the dollar is going to go south in a big way.

A large part of the effectiveness of this policy is the responsibility of the person receiving the subsidy. If they aren't going to be investing that money into the economy than its pointless.

 

[Millky95]

My worry would be that your employers claim it each time on your behalf and pass on nothing.

But I think each person gets $1500 a fortnight no matter.

I expect 2 places not to qualify anyway (Catholic High school and city council) but would be nice if the others got it and passed it on to me.

 

[Caesar]

A large part of the effectiveness of this policy is the responsibility of the person receiving the subsidy. If they aren't going to be investing that money into the economy than its pointless.

The problem is that traditional stimulus doesn’t work to generate activity in an economy that is artificially shut down.

Even if everyone wants to spend the money, it ultimately doesn’t matter when businesses are physically unable to operate because of health restrictions.

These are the perils of a service-based economy.

 

[burge13]

Be good if they gave it to everyone.

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Would have been cheaper to give everyone $750 a fortnight then all of the schemes they have thrown out i heard somewhere. Im not fully up to date with every scheme to verify it however

 

[revo333]

Daniel Andrews too I reckon

I've never liked him but he has been good from the start and i'd give him the points over Scomo so far.

Andrews message has been clear, precise and easy to follow unlike Scomo who is improving but didn't get off to a good start.

 

[NonPhixion]

The problem is that traditional stimulus doesn’t work to generate activity in an economy that is artificially shut down.

Even if everyone wants to spend the money, it ultimately doesn’t matter when businesses are physically unable to operate because of health restrictions.

These are the perils of a service-based economy.

totally understand, but nothing can be done about that right now. The entire economy isn't shut down, there are still lots of business' still open.

 

[Yolo Swaggins]

Now is the perfect time to shut Australia down for a few weeks.

 

[PT Bar None]

Was clicking through the PM edition of the ePaper - and I see they're going with the "Lookit all these entitled boomers complaining about being quarantined in 5 star hotels" angle.

Makes you wonder how many circumspect responses they got whilst harvesting those, erm, more colourful takes.

Media editorializing aside though, perhaps we could organise a contact visit from Bubba to that old chap who thinks the inmates at Long Bay are being better treated than they in their Sydney 5 star accommodations?

 

[Caesar]

perhaps we could organise a contact visit from Bubba to that old chap who thinks the inmates at Long Bay are being better treated than they in their Sydney 5 star accommodations?

In fairness, if you asked me if I’d prefer Silverwater over being stuck in a 30sqm room with two toddlers for a fortnight I’d definitely have to think about it.

 

[Gough]

I can think of a few boat arrivals who might have something to say about people complaining their accommodation.

 

[Billy ray]

yeh i fear that a lot of small and medium sized businesses will claim the money but not pass it on.
hopefully employees can register and they can cross check data between employers claiming and employees waiting

 

[RobbieGray17]

I can think of a few boat arrivals who might have something to say about people complaining their accommodation.

I hear Fremantle prison has accommodation available.

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

‘Cautiously optimistic’: SA records significant drop in new coronavirus cases

The premier is ‘encouraged’ by a drop in positive coronavirus cases, with only six people diagnosed in the past 24 hours.

7news.com.au

Good news for SA.

 

[TheDudeAbides]

yeh i fear that a lot of small and medium sized businesses will claim the money but not pass it on.
hopefully employees can register and they can cross check data between employers claiming and employees waiting

From the press conference just before, the PM was asked about this, and his response was that this will be claimed by the employer via the ATO. The employer will notify the ATO of their employees they will be lodging for the claim. The ATO will then cross reference this claim via each employers STP upload to the ATO.

In theory this should be the big stick to ensure compliance, but where there is a dollar, there is usually someone willing to find a work-around.

 

[Brad Goodman]

A large part of the effectiveness of this policy is the responsibility of the person receiving the subsidy. If they aren't going to be investing that money into the economy than its pointless.

How much will people have left after housing and sustenance? I'm not sure many will be pocketing the lot.

 

[FRUMPY]

If you have been flat out let go do you have to go to your old employer to get it though?

Yes, its a job keeper so they hope businesses will re-hire people so there is less unemployment when the dust settles

 

[NonPhixion]

How much will people have left after housing and sustenance? I'm not sure many will be pocketing the lot.

that's just economic principles, the true purpose of this package is to inject as much spending into the economy as possible

 

[RobbieGray17]

I reckon we're going to see a lot of changes after Covid.

I reckon all passengers on international flights will be tested for illness/viruses before being able to board, and before entering the country. We have to have better safe guards in place so this doesn't happen again.