The Liberal leader has committed to returning Victoria’s budget to a cash surplus by 2032, but economists warn questions remain about her plan.
Analysis by the independent Parliamentary Budget Office has found the Coalition’s key fiscal promise to turn around Victoria’s $30 billion cash deficit will only save the budget $8.5 billion.
Opposition Leader Jess Wilson’s promised cash surplus by 2032 hinges on saving $22 billion over the next decade via a hiring freeze on the public service.
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