"Conflicting messages from Australian leaders"

Schools closed in Victoria, open in NSW ("but we encourage you to keep your kids at home"), other states in no particular order. Meanwhile, the federal government opens its wallet hoping to limit the damage to the economy caused by COVID-19.

L-R foreground: Secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, Phil Gaetjens, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison Photo: Alex Ellinghausen Source: SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

Our federal politics correspondent, Paul Scutti, reports.

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