Most Australians have been gutted by the personal tragedies created by these holiday bush fires but can the economy deliver some much-needed good news over 2020?

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Scott Morrison drops in approval ratings, Celeste Barber raises over $50 million and The Queen schedules an emergency meeting with Prince Harry.