Tasmania Pulls Ahead of Victoria as Top State in Australia

Tasmania Pulls Ahead of Victoria as Top State in Australia
The Spirit of Tasmania ferry which carries passengers between Melbourne and Devonport in Tasmania, is moored at Station Pier in Melbourne on March 24, 2020. William West/Getty Images
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For the first time since October 2009, Tasmania has been ranked the best performing state in Australia in its own right, according to Commonwealth Securities’ quarterly State of States report.

Three months ago Tasmania shared top spot with Victoria, which is now in second place and risks a further decline in coming months as a result of the effects of the COVID-19 outbreak in the state.