Just like what any country would do to help its citizens in times of crisis, Australia has allocated funds to affected residents during the coronavirus pandemic. They gave social security recipients and pensioners a one-time payment of A$750 ($474) on the first week of April, in the hopes of boosting consumer spending. Indeed there was a definite spike in spending - most especially at online gambling sites.
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