States should cough up for virus: govt

Updated August 8 2020 - 3:41pm, first published 3:38pm
The states can and must do more to help the economy cope, says Treasurer Josh Frydenberg.
The states can and must do more to help the economy cope, says Treasurer Josh Frydenberg.

Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is applying pressure on states and territories to stump up more cash to help the economy cope with COVID-19.