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PM’s plan to get Australia back on track as global COVID-19 cases near five millionStaff writers, Reuters, AAP and AFP, News Corp Australia NetworkMay 21, 2020 2:56pmWHO records worst day ever with nearly 5m COVID-19 casesSpain makes masks compulsory for all citizensCountries reopen but struggle with ‘new ‘normal’For some nations, the worst is yet to come as cases spikeAds by KioskedA leaked draft of the National COVID-19 Commission manufacturing report has detailed the key industries Prime Minister Scott Morrison has been advised to target “immediately” to unlock billions of dollars to save Australia from economic ruin.The interim taskforce report – obtained by Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell - reveals the gas and manufacturing industries will be the Coalition’s major focus.“We need to be decisive and begin immediately to create an Australian gas market that delivers globally competitive results,” the report said.The report also calls for the creation of a “competitive domestic gas market”, including removing barriers to supply, building the bridge of supply in the near term, lowering the cost of pipelines, completing then network of pipelines to markets.Focusing on the energy industry is predicted to create up to 170,000 well paid direct jobs and up to 800,000 indirect jobs which the report predicts could generate between $10-20 billion in direct GDP.