Category: Opinion and Analysis
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Abbott’s budget reply supports avoiding waste, opposes cutting inefficient spending
In his 2011 budget reply speech, Tony Abbott emphasised avoiding waste and getting value for money from public spending. But when it came to speaking about expenditure reductions in a mental health initiative, it seemed to be a different story.
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Votes, preferences and the NSW Legislative Council
There has been a lot of discussion about the Greens’ preference decisions and Pauline Hanson’s chances of being elected to the NSW upper house. I attempt to answer some of the main questions people might ask about preferences and their impact on the result.