Australia's most senior government ministers have mixed views about whether the nation could fall into a second recession. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has warned a return to recession could be coming if the lockdown in Sydney and surrounding regions failed to contain a worsening coronavirus outbreak. Defence Minister Peter Dutton, who is also a member of the federal budget razor gang, is more optimistic. While Treasurer Josh Frydenberg warned a return to recession could be coming with Sydney's worsening coronavirus outbreak, Defence Minister Peter Dutton was more optimistic on the matter Mr Dutton replied 'I don't think so' when asked whether Australia was heading towards another recession.