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COVID-19 lockdowns a ‘mass sacrificial event’

Aaron Patrick
Aaron PatrickSenior correspondent

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Perceptions that the economy is stronger than before the coronavirus pandemic are wrong and lockdowns have cost Australia at least $60 billion, according to a Sydney economics professor.

University of NSW economist Gigi Foster is critical of COVID-19 lockdowns.  Louie Douvis

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Aaron Patrick is the senior correspondent. He writes about politics and business from the Sydney newsroom. Email Aaron at apatrick@afr.com

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