I love to read The Weekend Australian - by far the best paper in Australia imho.
It has great journalists, with articles like this:
Budget sinks further with no sign of revival
by: David Uren, Economics Editor From: The Australin March 16, 2013 12:00AM
"THE federal budget sank $4.6 billion further into deficit in the first four weeks of the year, without any sign of the revival in revenue that had prompted forecasts of a surplus.
Treasury figures released yesterday showed the deficit had reached $26.8bn for the first seven months of the financial year, far from the $1.2bn surplus forecast in the mid-year review by the end of June. Wayne Swan conceded in December that the promised surplus would not be achieved in the face of weak revenue."
The article goes on to say more, including that the best estimate now is for a $20b deficit and that Swannie said in December that he would be giving us more information early in the new year.
Now why doesn't the opposition just come out with all their "policies costed?" We must defend against black holes.
