Albanese's Australian government faces tensions due to excluded ministers and concerns about a second budget surplus overshadowing policy agendas.

Albanese's Australian government faces tensions as federal ministers feel excluded from decision-making. Key spending proposals are rejected by PM's inner circle led by Penny Wong and Katy Gallagher, dubbed "co-deputy PMs". This reportedly leads to concerns that a second budget surplus is overshadowing other policy agendas, while Treasury and Dept of Finance seek to regain spending control post pandemic.

March 06, 2024
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