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What will the Budget bring and why are judges talking about pay?


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Budget day is tomorrow and the Finance Minister will have around $600m extra to play with thanks to the corporate income tax revenue.

Cost-of-livingwill be at the forefront and expect to see measures to put more money in ourpockets as well as efforts to include more items in the duty-free bucket.

But what else? What long-term planning will we see – there is money for it – how much of the CIT revenue be used to pay off the debt?

Why are judges talking about their pay? Well, it is about judicial independence, especially as they witness more cases of citizens vs the government in the courts.

They also raise the epidemic of violent crime, insisting that life skills work should start with children aged as young as 5.

·       Listening to the Budget tomorrow – let us know your thoughts, email [email protected] or Whatsapp 534 2205

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The News NavigatorsBy Jeremy Deacon and Jonathan Starling