hockey’s spending boosts deficit to $45bn

"The federal government expects to report a budget deficit for this financial year of about $45 billion, a 50 per cent increase on the official estimate during the election campaign."

When the adults get home Joe will be in big trouble.

http://www.afr.com/p/national/hockey_spending_boosts_deficit_to_hTsb5pwRwAWUX1GZcFYgLN