Turnbull Ends Age of Austerity in Dash to Middle Ground
- Australia’s government splurges on roads, rail, education
- Former banker introduces new levy on banks, raises health tax
Morrison Delivers Australian Budget: Full Statement
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What a difference three years make.
In 2014, as his government prepared to hand down its first budget, then Prime Minister Tony Abbott claimed Australia faced a “debt and deficit disaster” and demanded everyone do “his or her bit” to bring it under control.