The Cook Labor Government announced a boosted Budget surplus of $3.2 billion just weeks before the State election, but this figure later revised down to $2.5 billion, raising concerns about transparency and financial management as the State’s debt continues to grow significantly under Treasurer Rita Saffioti.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: At the beginning of the State election campaign, the Cook Labor Government announced a budget surplus of $3.2 billion, but later revealed it had dropped to $2.5 billion, raising concerns about transparency and rising state debt.
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