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Budget 2024
Budget 2024 delivers says finance minister Willis
The government expects a surplus in the year to June 30, 2028.
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Opinion
Peter Griffin: Our woeful underinvestment in tech skills development
Govt needs to devote due attention and resources to domestic tech skills development.
News in Brief
Business confidence dips in May but inflation expectations ease
A net 11.2% of firms were optimistic about the general economic outlook.
Finance
Adithi Pandit: What will Budget 2024 reveal for social investment?
Everyone loves the idea of social investment – but it needs defining.
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