SYDNEY: Australia’s first budget under conservative Prime Minister Tony Abbott to be released tomorrow promises to end the “age of entitlement“, with spending cuts and tax rises expected as the nation strives to rein in its deficit.
After 22 years of continuous economic expansion, Australia is confronting growth which remains stubbornly below trend and unemployment rates of around 6%.
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