SAUL ESLAKE

Economist

SAUL ESLAKE

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I’m an independent economist, consultant, speaker,
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Coronavirus: Victorians fined more than rest of the country


News | 4th October 2020

Interview with Brett Mcleod on 9 News Melbourne, 5th October 2020

‘Heavy-handed’ cops slammed after new COVID-19 fines data emerges.
Victorians are paying a bigger price than other states because of the response to coronavirus – not just in terms of lockdowns, but also fines. One of Australia’s leading economists has labelled Victoria a police state, saying millions of dollars were paid in COVID-19 fines – more than the other states combined.