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Topic: 2013 federal budget
The final outcome for the 2013-14 budget has little to do with a long-departed Treasurer but may yet echo through Joe Hockey's future budgets, <b>Bernard Keane</b> and <b>Glenn Dyer</b> write.

Like sands through the hourglass, so are the days of our Joe

Economy

Sep 26, 2014

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New estimates of the structural budget balance sit poorly with opposition claims about the Gillard government's poor fiscal mismanagement. Turns out things might not be so bad after all ...

Here’s a new way of looking at the budget — but it won’t suit Hockey

Economy

May 22, 2013

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The Treasury Secretary's discussion of what has gone wrong with revenue forecasting in recent years provides a context for the coming challenges on fiscal policy. <b>Bernard Keane</b> and <b>Glenn Dyer</b> report.

The mystery of Treasury’s disappearing revenue: Parkinson explains

Economy

May 22, 2013

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What's in for me? Today's Essential Report finds a curious response from voters to last week's budget -- voters think they'll be worse off from the budget, but want the government to do more to cut spending.

Essential: tough-love voters want more budget pain

Economy

May 20, 2013

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Europe's low carbon price hit Australia's budget last week in a big way. <b>Erwin Jackson</b> from the Climate Institute explains why, and looks at what might happen next.

Crikey Clarifier: why is the EU carbon scheme hitting our budget?

Crikey Clarifier

May 20, 2013

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The Coalition's sudden enthusiasm for spending cuts is rather hypocritical -- but a welcome embrace of fiscal responsibility. Both major parties are lifting their game, improving the dire standards in political debate.

Sudden outbreak of responsibility from both parties on budget

Economy

May 20, 2013

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Budget week in Canberra highlighted the economic constraints facing an Abbott government -- and gave a hint that the Coalition may be Labor lite when it comes to future budgets. <em>Crikey</em> deputy editor <b>Cathy Alexander</b> talks with Canberra correspondent <b>Bernard Keane</b>.

Crikey calling: budget blues — and surprises

Crikey Calling

May 17, 2013

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Re-crunching Treasury’s numbers

Comments, corrections, clarifications and cock-ups

May 16, 2013

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Another law firm brings in pay freeze ... the moveable feast of budget-night watering holes ... public servants respond to senior job cuts ...

Tips and rumours

Tips and rumours

May 16, 2013

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The budget cuts aid spending -- and worse. <b>Gareth Bryant</b> from AID/WATCH reports money is being directed to sending refugees home, managing live exports and even promoting mining.

Budget games as foreign aid scrimped, misused and diverted

Federal

May 16, 2013

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Labor has tried to do the right thing by schools. But the Gonski reforms are far from a done deal -- and this presents both problems and opportunities for educators.

Labor may be Gonski, but marks for trying on education

Federal

May 16, 2013

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The Reserve Bank's surprise rate cut in May is likely to prove the most significant economic event of the year, not the budget. <b>Glenn Dyer</b> and <b>Bernard Keane</b> report.

Where does the economic power now lie: Canberra or Sydney?

Economy

May 15, 2013

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