Aussie gov't announces over 11 bln USD coronavirus stimulus package

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison attends a press conference at the Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, March 12, 2020. The Australian government announced a 17.6-billion-Australian-dollar (11.35 billion U.S. dollars) coronavirus stimulus package on Thursday. The measures, which are worth more than 1 percent of Australia's Gross Domestic Product (GDP), include incentives to fast-track investment and wage subsidies for trade apprentices. (Photo by Chu Chen/Xinhua)