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Matt JohnstonMajor Projects Editor

Matt Johnston is major projects editor at the Herald Sun. He is a former state political editor who has covered local, state and federal politics since 2008. He is a three-time Quill award winner and a Walkley Awards finalist.

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Upgrade for pedestrian danger hotspot.   Corner of Spencer and Bourke streets. Picture: Jay Town

Why Budget spend-a-thon is no surprise

LABOR has been able to embark on its spend-a-thon because it has had the luck to be in government while the economic sun has been shining — but only time will tell if voters are grateful, writes Matt Johnston.

VIC News
Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas holds a press conference in the lead up to the 2018/19 Victorian budget in Melbourne, Monday, April 30, 2018. Mr. Pallas will release the budget for Victoria Tuesday morning. (AAP Image/Joe Castro) NO ARCHIVING

What we know about the Budget so far

THIS year’s Victorian Budget would spread “good news” with no new taxes, but Treasurer Tim Pallas has remained coy about whether it would feature any tax cuts. Here’s what we know so far.

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