Morrison government pledges funds to help states with health burden of COVID-19
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The Morrison government has announced a funding partnership with the states expected to see A$1 billion extra spent to deal with health costs around the coronavirus.
Scott Morrison said the Commonwealth would provide money on a matching 50-50 basis.
The federal government “will pay 50% of the additional costs incurred by state and territory...
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