PM steadies nation as world escalates pandemic response

Phillip Coorey, Jacob Greber and Hans van Leeuwen

Mar 12, 2020 – 8.35pm

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Canberra/Washington | Prime Minister Scott Morrison has used a live address to the nation to quell rising community anxiety over the coronavirus, reassure Australia it will emerge from the crisis in strong shape and urge all citizens to do their bit to help with challenging months ahead.

Hours after unveiling a $17.6 billion economic stimulus package to ward off recession, the Prime Minister said on Thursday night the economy and the budget would bounce back strongly once the crisis had passed.

Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence.

Jacob Greber was The Australian Financial Review’s senior political correspondent.

Hans van Leeuwen covers British and European politics, economics and business from London. He has worked as a reporter, editor and policy adviser in Sydney, Canberra, Hanoi and London.