Spending $50 billion for around 3000 jobs works out at a bit over $16 million each.
The federal budget seemingly could not mention defence without references to the economy. Everywhere our armed services popped up, there swiftly followed a mention of their jobs impact.
Is this just spin? Or has our defence policy truly become more Keynesian than Kissinger-esque?
After nearly a decade of overstated revenue, finally a Treasurer gets to reveal a better-than-expected budget outcome, Bernard Keane and Glenn Dyer write.
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It's Scott Morrison's 500th day as Australian Treasurer today. Economics reporter Alan Austin has a look at how he's done so far.
Big spending is the new normal
Better get used to the reality that total government expenses will stay at or above 26% of GDP, writes former APS senior executive Greg Feeney.
Crikey campaign scorecard: budget and Brexit problems for Labor
Brexit and budget numbers are playing well for the Coalition as we enter the home straight.
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