a budget for a pandemic, with next year's election in mind
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg calls this a “pandemic budget” – one to sustain the economy in times that are still uncertain – but it also has a substantial element of an election budget.
That’s not to suggest Prime Minister Scott Morrison will rush to the polls this year. But given the election has to be held by May 21,...





