Virus and fires cause economic woes for Australia

Australia's economy shrunk by 0.3 per cent as summer bushfires ravaged the nation followed by the coronavirus pandemic, locking in a recession. The news comes as passengers returning from overseas may soon have to foot their own hotel quarantine bill with state governments expected to stop paying for mandatory isolation.

A general view of closed cafes and restaurants at Centre Place in Melbourne, Sunday, May 31, 2020. Victoria is easing multiple restrictions from Source: AAP