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The federal budget is hard to 'fix', but here are some solutions

  • Written by The Conversation
imageThere are some structural issues that need tackling in order reform our budget, but they are surmountable. AAP/Lukas Coch

Why, after decades of relatively good budgetary management in Australia, is the Commonwealth budget so hard to fix? And why don’t many people seem to care?

We have had 24 years of economic growth, yet are now facing our...

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