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A fair budget? Not for the poor losing Australian aid in record cuts

  • Written by: The Conversation
imageAustralian aid can make a difference to the lives of millions -- but there are few votes and little media interest in it, so it's an easy target for budget cuts.John Bransby/Department of Foreign Affairs, CC BY-SA

As Australians, we pride ourselves on our generous nature. Talking about foreign aid back in 1997, then foreign minister Alexander...

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