With so many on the NSW North Coast living on a limited income it leaves a bad taste in the mouth that, on the night of the 2008 Federal Budget, Canberra will be awash with conspicuous consumption in the name of raising a few dollars for the major political parties.
In The Age this morning.
AS Wayne Swan announces billions of dollars in budget cuts on the night of May 13, the political parties will be raking in almost $1million, with corporate high-fliers, lobbyists and party supporters paying big money to attend a parliamentary budget-night banquet.---
The budget-night spectacular comes as state governments come under fire for fundraising dinners and undisclosed donations from developers.
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