– $1.9bn for health, to tackle increasing demand and higher costs. Takes the government’s total health spend to $9bn over ...

The PM’s reunification of the super-ministry reverses a move that critics say made it more accountable, and is a boon for the leadership ambitions of Tony Burke.

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It's a state budget that's been labelled as "stable" and "safe". And one where cash for cops and corrections and education is ...