Federal Budget 2018-19

The intersection of politics and prudence

Against the backdrop of a looming federal election, Treasurer Scott Morrison handed down a Budget which was slightly more Santa than Grinch, and definitely more politics than prudence. It was a safe, pre-election Federal Budget spurred on by favourable external conditions globally and a strong focus on ‘getting back to balance’.

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