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GrainCorp decision hurts economy: Howes
UNION leader Paul Howes says the decision to block the takeover of GrainCorp shows the PM is more concerned about The Nationals than the economy. More National Breaking News
Read MoreWhat car plant closures will cost
THE closure of the car manufacturing industry will cost 50,000 jobs and wipe out $21 billion in economic activity, one union warns. More National News
Read MoreNDIS good for economy: disability advocate
DISABILITY sector advocate John Della Bosca argues there are good economic reasons for rolling out the national disability insurance scheme. More National Breaking News
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Uni cuts change Labor votes
MORE than a third of undecided voters would be less likely to support Labor after its cuts to universities to pay for school reforms.
There goes another $20,000
THE Federal Government paid $21,687.38 in late payment interest for the country's small businesses last year.
Budget 'a challenge': Parkinson
THE true state of the nation's finances will be revealed in a Treasury estimate of the budget deficit .
Defence to cost millions more
DESPITE an efficiency drive and $25 million in budget cuts, the Defence Department will actually cost taxpayers millions of dollars.
Hidden fortune in a tough Budget
IT'S tough finding benefits in a Budget that slashes rather than spends, but there are always areas to improve or protect your finances.
Voters back NDIS and Gonski reforms
EXCLUSIVE VOTERS support the Budget's social reforms, with 65 per cent backing Gonski funding and more than half backing the Medicare levy rise.
Fear of foreigners holding us back
THE Abbott government has just proved with GrainCorp there ain't no national interest like political self interest. More Punch Breaking Views
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