Coming to terms with Fortress Australia
The federal government’s early and sustained move to throw up hard borders and all but shut down international travel has kept Australia safe – but it has come at a cost.
Keep out: Australia’s hardline stance on international borders has reduced infections but made life difficult for some businesses and families. David Rowe
For HME Services, the coronavirus pandemic could not have come at a worse time. The engineering firm, which specialises in stages and theatres, was managing projects in four countries and five Australian states.
Among its projects were upgrades to the Walsh Bay arts precinct, home to the Sydney Theatre and the Bell Shakespeare companies, and the Sydney Opera House; the construction of a pavilion in Dubai for its World Expo; a convention centre in Christchurch; and multiple projects in Vietnam.
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