2014 Federal Budget Newsletter  Initial Comment        The most significant aspect of this year’s budget is the furore it has created. State Premiers lead the fray, with welfare groups, rural organizations, pensioners, students and other groups continuing a strong outcry. Doctors report a decrease in the number of patients due to uncertainty as to when the $7 Medicare co-payment kicks in. There has also been a slide in retail sales as people begin to keep money in their wallets. Some specific … Continue reading 2014 Federal Budget Newsletter