if money talks, the government has the megaphone out
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
When Josh Frydenberg says his key cost-of-living budget measures are “temporary” and “targeted”, he’s precisely right, though the reasons are more opportunistic than he’d spruik publicly.
He says it’s all about giving help when it’s needed while not baking in long-term spending.
But actually, and...
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