Reopening Australian Workplaces is Top Priority Says Treasurer

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison (R) speaks at a press conference alongside Australian Attorney-General Christian Porter (L) and Head of the National COVID-19 Coordination Commission Nev Power (C) at Parliament House on May 5, 2020 in Canberra, Australia. Rohan Thomson/Getty Images

Millions of Australians who have been working from home or were stood down temporarily may return to their workplaces soon as the federal government prioritises reviving the economy.

The federal government is expected to announce a time frame for easing lockdown restrictions as early as May 8, as a result of a sustained flattening of the COVID-19 curve. However proper measures need to be in place to ensure workplaces are safe.