The NSW budget papers contain a $2.8 million cut to small arts grants. In the small-scale end of the sector that is proverbially impoverished, these budget cuts will be felt keenly.
NSW budget
Mike Baird’s budget BS
In his NSW budget speech, Treasurer Mike Baird claimed New South Wales will “bear the brunt of Labor’s carbon tax.” His comments amount to nothing more than deceptive partisan politics, writes Mr Tiedt.
Why are taxpayers paying for coal trains?
One thing that stood out in the QLD budget was $864.2 million for coal network track works and new and upgraded locomotives and wagons to support coal haulage across Queensland. John Hepburn explains.
NSW Budget shock
NSW has long been the epicentre of Australia’s growing crisis of housing undersupply. Belatedly, the NSW Government has produced some sensible policies to redirected demand and stimulate supply.
NSW Budget designed to save the government not the State
The NSW budget has provided the embattled Rees Government with a grab-it-while-you-can lifeline.
The NSW government’s foray into blatant protectionism
The blatant protectionism in yesterday’s NSW budget could be highly damaging to Australia’s long-term economic interests.
