I Will Not Fall for That Trick Again
Mark Knight
16 May 2024
Mark Knight suggests that on 14 May Treasurer Jim Chalmers and the Labor Party had presented the electorate with a federal Budget laden with treats, including roses, sparkling wine and a bow-tied kitten. At the time, speculation was rife in the media that an early election could be called in 2024.
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