Aussie PM faces extra hurdle of winning back public trust
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, only 1 in 4 Australians trusts the govt, says recent study
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was widely criticised during the country's recent bush fires, but there are signs he is handling the Covid-19 crisis with increasing confidence and steady leadership.
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Jonathan Pearlman For The Straits Times In Sydney, Jonathan Pearlman
Australia's efforts to combat the coronavirus come at a time of severe decline in the public's trust in the government - a challenge that Prime Minister Scott Morrison will need to quickly overcome.
The pandemic is requiring populations worldwide to place great faith in their leadership. Unfortunately, in Australia, such faith has been in increasingly short supply.