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A dangerously optimistic budget…
The road to recoevery or the tough budget that wasn’t? Opinions are divided on Treasurer Wayne Swan’s second…
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The Budget: Just business as usual on Indigenous spending
With all the talk about the Rudd Government ‘closing the gap’ on Indigenous health, and creating a socially inclusive society…
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More Pennies for Pensioners
Its smiles all round for pensioners today as last night treasurer Wayne Swan announced an increase to their weekly income…
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Left out?
While the Government’s decision to increase the pension rate has been universally welcomed, there’s a feeling that some…
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Good and bad budget news for Community media
While the commercial broadcasters have sorted out their own deal on access and funding for digital radio, the community radio…
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Solar deficit
The big loser in the budget was the environment, in particular investment in renewable energy – that’s according to Greens…
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