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Victorian budget has cash to splash on health, transport but new levies, job cuts, rising debt signal pain ahead

Written by David Hayward, Emeritus Professor of Public Policy, RMIT University

There was not a lot of cheer in the media reporting ahead of the 2025/6 Victorian budget released on Wednesday. Debt and deficits dominated the coverage.

All eyes turned to new treasurer, Jaclyn Symes, to see if in her first budget the Labor government was finally delivering some financial discipline.

That theme flowed into the press conference...

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Victorian budget has cash to splash on health, transport but new levies, job cuts, rising debt signal pain ahead

Advantages of Cloud Accounting Software for Australian Businesses

Australian inflation jumps, adding to chances of an RBA interest rate hike

A new company tax mix has been proposed. We need to be careful how we assess it

Back to school: what are the money lessons to teach your kids at every age?

After the Market’s Rollercoaster Year, It’s Time to Bring Back “Boring” Stock’s

How this ‘dirtbag’ billionaire chose to do capitalism differently

Traditions of Rural Bali at Villa Sabana

Essential Reasons to Opt for a Professional Valuation Before Selling Your Commercial Property

Best Practices for Thriving in Real Estate Classes: Helpful Tips to Successful Planning

Why it’s a great time to include the EU in your export push

5 Things To Consider When Looking For A Qualified CPA

Refunds to Revenue: AI and loyalty perks help retailers in post-holiday hangover

Stop reading from the script: Why authenticity is the customer success secret weapon

From Check-in to Touchdown: How AI and smarter systems are transforming the travel industry

Online Christmas shoppers fund climate and biodiversity projects via HealthPost's Click Sphere for Good initiative

US landmark settlement protects SMEs, highlighting flaws in the RBA's proposed blanket card surcharging ban for Australia

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