Coalition squeezes welfare lemon again
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
A A$2 billion welfare crackdown is the main contributor to new savings announced by the government to improve the budget by $1.1 billion across the forward estimates.
A total $2.3 billion in fresh savings cover the additional $1.2 billion spending the Coalition has announced in the campaign, plus enabling the government to underline a contrast with...