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Gillard Says Aussie’s Strength Forces ‘Grave’ Budget Decisions
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard said the strength of the local dollar is squeezing trade-exposed businesses and cutting tax revenue, forcing her government to make “grave” budget decisions. The erosion of tax receipts played a part in the government’s decision to raise health-care taxation by 0.5 percentage point to fund a national disability insurance program, the country’s first female leader said in an interview with Australian Broadcasting Corp. television yesterday. Gillard’s ruling Labor party, trailing in polls ahead of a Sept. 14 election, faces a A$12 billion ($12 billion) slump in tax ... (full story)
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