Tonight is the earlier than normal (May) Budget. Why is it early ? An election must be held before 18th May. The budget has been bought forward for this reason (only) In past years I have provided a real time update on key measures. But this year I will not be doing this as this years budget is a bit of a joke. No part of the budget will become law. When PM Morrison visits the GG on this weekend to seek a writ for an election all bills that arent passed and already given assent lapse. This includes ALL budget announcements. The budget is a early political announcement and no more. There will only be election handouts in this years budget. I can predict there will be NO new taxes, no increased taxes and no unannounced tax changes that impact unfavourably. There will be announced increased spending on infrastructure - Thais helps jobs. But until laws are later bought back to Parliament its no more than a media stunt. As will the ALP budget reply on Wednesday.
And unfortunately a considerable amount of funds have been expended on preparing the Budget for a zero outcome. Of course, I suppose some could argue that is normal for Governments at any level or political persuasion.
At least Morrision isnt doing the Plan B scenario. This allows the Senate election to occur by 18th May but allows the lower house election to be deferred until September. But it means an extra $190-$290m of election costs and the ALP would make it a media circus each and every day
I bet far more people will watch MAFS tonight than the ABC’s presentation of the Budget. I will be watching the Budget and BS’s reply on Thursday . I know the wife will be watching MAFS .
This morning I could have kicked my TV. I thought that aweful experiment with rats in a caged run had ended. Oh no...Next week are the reunion shows. Stan and Netflix continue. I always though if you date someone who is a dick you dont see them again. Apparently not. They must be well paid to perform.
Haha. $180m to reopen and then immediately close Christmas Island after exactly zero people were transferred there from the medevac bill. What a joke.
I know someone that’s on the show, pay is crappy like $140 a day, filming can be up to like 11 hours a day and they have to buy there own food and drinks expect on the organised group events.
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