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COVID leads to largest ACT budget deficit

The impact of Canberra's COVID-19 lockdown has been laid bare, with the ACT registering its largest-ever budget deficit.

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ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr has delivered his 10th budget, showing a deficit of $951.5 million.

WA budget in even better shape

A final audit of Western Australia's finances has revealed an even higher surplus than estimated in the recent state budget.

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Premier Mark McGowan says WA's financial position is strong despite the global pandemic.

WA premier responds to NSW treasurer’s ‘Gollum’ jibe after state budget delivered

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NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet has likened Mark McGowan to The Lord of the Rings character Gollum.

WA's 2021/22 state budget at a glance

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WA's state budget projects a surplus of $2.8 billion for 2021/22 and its economy to grow by 3.5pc.

‘Strongest in the nation’: RECORD $5.6 BILLION surplus announced in WA budget

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Mark McGowan has announced a huge budget surplus fuelled by the iron ore sector.

WA targets health woes with record surplus

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WA Premier Mark McGowan is expected to hand down a record budget surplus of $5 billion.