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Despite cuts to many social programmes, increased spending on defence, a film industry subsidy, and company tax breaks mean a surplus will have to wait.
Strategist Paul Erickson says Labor’s return was powered by regained economic trust, a focused strategy, and a prime minister who was ‘in his element.’
This is on top of the $5 million already supporting Pacific nations in rolling out HIV/AIDS prevention campaigns and public health education initiatives.