Political war erupts over holes dotting Coalition’s path to cash surplus
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-05-13 05:30 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics / Victoria
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Transport, Military & Defence, Australia, Tax & Budget, War & Conflict
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The Coalition’s promised cash surplus could only be achieved through major infrastructure or service cuts, a leading economist has warned, as government modelling claims Opposition Leader Jess Wilson faces a budget black hole in the tens of billions of dollars.
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