Australian News in Punjabi: 17 July 2020

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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison says there are more than 3,000 ADF personnel assisting in the fight against coronavirus. Source: AAP

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Australia exceeds 11,000 coronavirus cases

Fears the Melbourne outbreak could spread to regional Victoria

And, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says the film industry will be a key part of Australia's economic recovery, as the sector receives a $400 million boost.

“Whether it's Hollywood or Bollywood, or wherever they're coming from, they know they can come here and make the films that will create great success. But will generate the jobs, whether it's from making coffees or the quite sophisticated work which is done on prefabrication of sets, the film industry reaches into so many different sectors and people who work in the sector also work in other industries, particularly here around the Gold Coast. And so this is an investment in jobs," says PM Scott Morrison

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