Though Labor and the Coalition have made plenty of spending promises, neither has outlined a plan to resolve the structural issues in the federal budget.
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By the end of the third leaders’ debate of the 2025 federal election campaign, four things were clear.
First, after almost four weeks on the campaign trail facing a daily barrage of questions, each leader is so well polished that any further debate is likely to reveal absolutely nothing new of any substance for voters.
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