Prime Minister Scott Morrison has revealed the huge economic cost of the school shutdown as he warns re-opening schools is crucial.
The Prime Minister has warned allowing children to go back to school is central to getting parents back to work today and even being productive when working from home.
Mr Morrison said the schools shutdown had impacted gross domestic product by an estimated three per cent. In retail services, there’s been a 1 per cent decline and 146,000 jobs. Just under 120,000 in construction jobs, and around 108,000 in arts and recreation services jobs.
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