WHAT WE LEARNED
* About a third of MPs were present to ensure proper "social distancing" in the parliamentary chamber to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
* The daily COVID-19 case rate rise is now only two per cent.
* 730,000 businesses have registered for the JobKeeper program.
* The Treasurer has the power to extend JobKeeper to other groups of workers, after the legislation passes.
* The ABC won't be getting any extra funding any time soon.
WHAT THE GOVERNMENT WANTED TO SPIN
* The steps Australia is taking to deal with the virus are saving lives and buying valuable time.
WHAT LABOR WANTED TO TALK ABOUT
* Does the government have sufficient medical equipment and medicines to deal with the virus.
WHAT THEY SAID
"We have been flattening the curve." - Prime Minister Scott Morrison on the trajectory of virus cases.
"Today's one of the most important days in the history of this parliament." - Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on the $130 billion JobKeeper package.
"Can the minister guarantee that no childcare provider, including those run by councils, schools or in home care, will be worse off under the new funding arrangements?" - Independent MP Helen Haines, getting no clear response.
"Will the prime minister extend the wage subsidy for the 1.1 million casual workers who are currently excluded?" - Labor leader Anthony Albanese, getting a long answer which could be summarised as "no".
"It won't be a normal Easter." - Education Minister Dan Tehan.
Australian Associated Press
