Australian News in Punjabi: Australians face an uncertain future as JobKeeper wage subsidy ends

Treasury estimates that up to 150,000 jobs could be lost and about 100,000 businesses are expected to collapse. Labor Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the program should be extended to support business.

Finance Minister has acknowledged that Australia is facing economic recession Source: Getty Image

In this bulletin,

** Record number of women to be included in the new ministerial cabinet.

** Brisbane lockdown disrupts Easter weekend travel plans.

And in sport...

** The Brisbane Lions' Easter Thursday AFL home game against Collingwood shifted to Melbourne.

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