State Border Closures ‘Frustrating’ Aussie PM, Costing $84 Million Daily

State Border Closures ‘Frustrating’ Aussie PM, Costing $84 Million Daily
Prime Minister Scott Morrison during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on June 18, 2020. Sam Mooy/Getty Images
Alex Joseph
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Keeping the state and territory borders closed for fear of spreading the CCP virus is costing the Australian economy $84 (US$57.7) million and hundreds of jobs daily, a study has revealed.
Statistics from the Australian Tourism Industry Council (ATIC) analysing the economic impact of interstate border closures show that over 700 jobs a day are lost (pdf).