The Federal Government is again ramping up pressure on states and territories to open their borders, releasing modelling predicting a $55 billion hit to the nation's tourism industry this year.
He pointed to modelling by Tourism Research Australia which showed that even if internal borders had been open from the beginning of this financial year, spending on domestic tourism was forecast to fall by $23 billion compared to 2019. The modelling was produced in May and has previously been reported but Senator Birmingham officially released the figures ahead of a discussion over state border closures at Friday's National Cabinet meeting.Download the ABC News app and subscribe to our range of news alerts for the latest on how the pandemic is impacting the world
But remember, we’re all in this together.
So sad to hear that every country is in loss , except CHINA Those who started are now in profit Hopefully it will change ASAP
Government 'says' yeah Government said 'Surplus' next year(after he was caught lying) but wtf is that now? Oh looking out yonder I see it in 2070. Yeah Government 'says' lots of things, some minor research highlights the majority of it is bullshit!!!!!!!!