Australian iron ore, gas and lamb exports to be hit hard as coronavirus crisis continues

Australian exporters brace for impact as death toll rises and much of China’s huge economy remains in lockdownAustralian exporters heavily dependent on China are braced for the full impact of the coronavirus on Australian exports, from iron ore and LNG, to lobster and lamb, and bionic ear technology.The global death toll from the virus outbreak has passed 1,000, and more than 40,000 people have been infected, 99% of those in mainland China. Vast swathes of China’s massive economy rem