Chalmers bitten by the giveaway bug
Jim Chalmers has been bitten by the giveaway bug in a budget that contains good news for almost everyone, writes STEPHEN BARTOS.
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Jim Chalmers has been bitten by the giveaway bug in a budget that contains good news for almost everyone, writes STEPHEN BARTOS.
"Canberra needs to see significant change in the ACT Assembly. With education and health that have moved from Australian leader to the bottom of the pile under Labor stewardship, it really is time for a change," writes MICHAEL MOORE.
Like the famous budget tree, Jim Chalmers can change the story to suit the season, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
"Nearly all the local campaigns are using social and digital media now, keeping their big spend free for when the campaign kicks… but this is where they have it wrong to a certain extent," writes political columnist ANDREW HUGHES.