With discounts galore, Labor’s 2024 Queensland budget has all the subtlety of a ‘going out of business’ sale
Polls have Steven Miles’ government headed for a heavy election defeat. Can a budget full of limited-time cost-of-living cuts turn it around?Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe Queensland treasurer, Cameron Dick, began selling his pre-election budget on Tuesday in front of a gaudy maroon sign, spruiking massive discounts in bold capital letters.The sign – like the budget – has all the subtlety of a “going out of business” sale. Continue reading...
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Polls have Steven Miles’ government headed for a heavy election defeat. Can a budget full of limited-time cost-of-living cuts turn it around?
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The Queensland treasurer, Cameron Dick, began selling his pre-election budget on Tuesday in front of a gaudy maroon sign, spruiking massive discounts in bold capital letters.
The sign – like the budget – has all the subtlety of a “going out of business” sale. Continue reading...