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How Australian billionaires got richer during the pandemic

19 Jan 2023

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Summer has provided everyone with a respite from politics, even our politicians.But as they return, they’ll need to face up to problems that have been long in the making.The pandemic is still with us, and clues from the northern hemisphere point towards variants that authorities will have to keep a close eye on.And in the meantime, this week, we have been warned that inequality got worse throughout the pandemic.Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper, Chris Wallace on how Covid-19 made the wealthy richer and why we can’t be complacent about the virus.Socials: Stay in touch with us on Twitter and Instagram.Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper, Chris Wallace.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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