Deficit blowout now $45bn – must cut spending says government

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Chris Richardson of Deloittes Access Economics has forecast an extra $14bn to bring the deficit up to $45billion for budget 2015. PM Tony Abbott is still committed to working up a surplus – but when? There are many revenue pressures, but raising more revenue is anathema to the Liberals rhetoric. So where will the cuts in this “boring” budget turn up?

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