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David Hayward

The Sydney Morning Herald

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Rewarding hospitals’ budget dummy spit was a risky thing to do

Health stands out as the major beneficiary of the state budget, but it should have been left to wait in the queue.

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The Age

David Hayward

Victorian budget has cash to splash on health, transport but new levies, job cuts, rising debt signal pain ahead

The government argues rather than be criticised it should be applauded for a job well done.

20.05.2025 3

The Conversation

David Hayward

Unemployment’s up, house prices are stagnating. But is the Victorian economy doing as badly as it seems?

The early 1990s in Victoria were tough. The economy was contracting severely, the population was shrinking, employment was collapsing and the...

23.10.2024 2

The Conversation

David Hayward