Bridges claims huge Budget details leak: Treasury investigating

Bridges claims huge Budget details leak: Treasury investigating
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By Pattrick Smellie May 28 (BusinessDesk) - The Treasury is investigating the leak of spending decisions relating to 18 of the government's 40 departments and agencies in what appears to be the largest breach of Budget secrecy since the entire Budget was leaked in 1986. Coming two days ahead of the government's showpiece first 'well-being Budget', the leak is at least the third leak of substantially accurate information by National Party leader Simon Bridges this year. Earlier this month, he leaked accurate details of the proposals for...

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