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By Michael Doyle

Live: Government warned against keeping 'zombie jobs' on life support amid coronavirus pandemic

The Federal Government will need to rethink its spending priorities and put up more cash to help Australia get through the coronavirus pandemic, according to one of Australia's leading economists.

In other news, a hard lockdown has been lifted for some residents in Melbourne's public housing towers.

Follow today's events as they unfold.

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