Big bill for the snap public holiday

An unexpected snap public holiday has left some parents, schools, essential workers, and businesses scrambling

Events like this one at the 2019 AFL Grand Final Event are going to cost a lot more Source: Supplied

Key Points

• Prime Minister Anthony Albanese left Australians in little doubt about his feelings on the national Day of Mourning for Queen Elizabeth the Second on the 22nd of September.
• Some economists - including Stephen Koukoulas - predict the day of mourning will cost the Australian economy around $1.5 billion dollars
• The Australian Retailers Association,Chief Industry Officer Fleur Brown is calling for a national approach to bring everyone onto the same page

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