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Budget confusion

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Australia's Treasurer Peter Costello will deliver budget numbers in May, 1999, based on projections of which government policies will be implemented. The General Services Tax is not due to start until July, 2000, but it has a significant impact on the 1999 budget. The government has not ruled on the sale of the telecommunications company Telstra, which would affect revenue numbers in the budget.

Behavior, Budget, Budgeting, Budgets, Costello, Peter

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Limbo land

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Making Australia a republic is not possible without designing an efficient model for direct election. Opposition leader Kim Beazley may support such a model, but he will need to work with Employment Minister Peter Reith on such a proposal and that is unlikely.

Models, Republicanism

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Howard's way forward: once the rush of victory is over, the Liberals will settle into their third term with issues such as industrial relations, immigration and the future of Ansett dominating the landscape

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John Howard will have the opportunity to introduce economic reform in Australia despite the world global financial outlook. The Liberal party platform and its opposition are discussed.

Politics, Howard, John

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