Surplus is not an end in itself

Updated July 2 2021 - 2:38am, first published November 21 2019 - 12:00am

The Treasurer has again confirmed his intent to stay "on plan" with a surplus rather than doing anything to support jobs or incomes or infrastructure or any other services which could treat urgent national issues.

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