Australia’s economy shrunk by 0.3% in the March quarter, according to the national accounts figures. The treasurer Josh Frydenberg said the contraction was less severe than many other countries battling the economic shock associated with the coronavirus pandemic, but acknowledged the country was now in recession – ending three decades of continuous economic growth.
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