Published: April 02, 2019
Coalition hints election could be called before the weekend as it seeks mandate to push through budget
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Scott Morrison has attempted to resuscitate the government’s electoral fortunes with a cash rebate targeted at Australia’s low and middle income earners and an infrastructure spend of $100bn over the next decade, as the Coalition sprints towards a poll.
While the cash rebate pitch to middle Australia is the centrepiece of Tuesday night’s pre-election budget, the Coalition will not attempt to legislate its tax measures this side of the election campaign.
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