Leigh Callinan on Nostr: "In 2023-24 the government delivered a budget surplus of $15.8bn. It did not do this ...
"In 2023-24 the government delivered a budget surplus of $15.8bn. It did not do this because it gained more revenue than expected; ... It delivered a surplus because even though at the time nearly 22% of retirees were living in poverty, the government chose not to do anything about it." Greg Jericho, Guardian, 200325. That's how Labor looks after low income earners. Vote Green or Teal. #auspol
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