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Federal budget lacks a political bounce for Coalition

A full federal election, due at the latest a year from now, suddenly seems a long way off.

Budget tax cuts the worst piece of tax policy design in recent history

This is the Trojan horse of tax cuts, calculated to save the political hide of a government which has proved bereft of true reform ideas, writes Jessica Irvine.

Jessica Irvine
Jessica Irvine

Measures to tackle black economy are suspiciously totalitarian

The solution to Australia’s black economy is to cut taxes and red tape, not to adopt the techniques of a totalitarian surveillance state.

Matthew Lesh
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Majority of Australians want more action on debt, not tax cuts

Majority of Australians want more action on debt, not tax cuts

A clear majority prefer action on debt to more tax cuts.

  • by David Crowe
The Canberra Times editorial cartoon for Monday, May 14, 2018.

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