Digging Deep: Government Scrambles to Keep Unfunded Programs Afloat.
10 April 2023The Australian government is facing a funding crisis to keep critical programs afloat beyond mid-2023, due to unfunded "zombie measures" in the federal budget left behind by the previous coalition government. These programs include essential services such as the national online medical records system, children's online safety, and radioactive waste disposal. Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has called for billions of dollars in extra funding to keep these programs running, and the upcoming budget will test the government's ability to balance competing priorities while ensuring adequate funding for essential programs. The situation highlights the importance of careful planning and foresight in government spending to avoid putting critical services at risk.
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