Budget will be overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic
Manly Dive Centre is one business that's been badly affected by the pandemic Source: SBS
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Tuesday's Federal Budget will be the second to be overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic. But this year it won't be the health threat of the virus that could have an impact, but the nation's vaccination rollout. Logistical delays, supply issues and concerns over vaccine hesitancy all pose some potential fiscal problems for the Treasurer. And while the overall economic recovery is strong, there are some sectors desperately relying on the vaccine for their survival.
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