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Shadow Treasurer budget reply speech at the National Press Club
Below is the full text from Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor’s keynote address at the National Press Club today. Intro Let me start by asking a question. Do you feel better off today than you did a year ago? I ask this question of many Australians, and I get a consistent answer. Inflation hurts all Australians.…
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Budget night reactions
Following the announcement of the 2023-24 Federal budget community and business leaders lined up in the press gallery at Parliament House to give their reactions. Below are some photos and text from the night. Innes Willox – Chief Executive of the Australian Industry Group While fiscally prudent, this year’s Federal Budget unfortunately lacks the urgency and…
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The Arts are a Pathway to Excellence
By John McDonnell on Sat, 21-12-2013 18:57 The role of the arts in economic development has been well recognised for more than 20 years. Noted economists like William Baumol and CD Throsby have pointed to its contribution to economic growth. More recently Canadian economist Richard Florida has captured significant attention through his notion of the Creative Class.…
