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Is the government really on an ‘out-of-control’ spending splurge? It’s complicated
Defence, the NDIS and health responsible for much of increased government outlays and treasurer Jim Chalmers has few levers to pullGet our daily political email, free app or daily news podcast“Will the prime minister acknowledge reality … and admit Labor’s out-of-control spending is forcing families and small businesses to pay more for everything?”That was the opposition leader, Angus Taylor, kicking off parliamentary question time on Wednesday. Continue reading...
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