Budget week will be an opportunity for Peter Dutton too
Next Thursday’s budget reply is a rare chance to repeat the Coalition’s messages about small government and low taxes, even if only among his own ranks.
In political parlance, the FM radio breakfast shows are referred to as “the compulsories”.
That is because vastly more people listen to them than, say, the ABC, even more so now given the national broadcaster’s radio ratings are in freefall across the country.
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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com