Tue, December 17, 2024

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: Modern Healthcare

Telehealth and doctors win, PBMs lose as government funding deal nears

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: NJ.com

N.J. needs to 'calm down' about drones, Gov. Murphy says. Sightings are down.

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: The New York Times

Elon Musk Met With Nigel Farage at Mar-a-Lago

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: Las Vegas Review-Journal

Nevada electors cast votes for Trump, Vance in 2024 election

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: briefly

Papa Penny Claims Government Is Destroying Jacob Zuma's Legacy Because of Jealousy, Mzansi Laughs

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: Slate

The Supreme Court Has the Chance to Take Up a "DEFCON 1 Legal Scandal"

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: ABC

Ocasio-Cortez loses bid to be top Democrat on House Oversight Committee

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: The New York Times

For Years, U.S. Collected Tips About Austin Tice's Disappearance in Syria

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: Reuters

Morning Bid: Bonds agitated as Fed meets, G7 politics rumble

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: The Financial Times

Poland auctions butter reserve as soaring prices spread to politics

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: Los Angeles Times

News Analysis: Trump offers murky worldview ahead .. ond term, mixing dire warnings with rosy promises

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: Philadelphia Inquirer

Mayor Cherelle L. Parker launches a new website t .. show the city's progress on her campaign promises

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: The Independent

Justin Trudeau and the downsides of being the handsome poster boy for liberal 'goodness'

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: The Age

The achievements of Tim Pallas are stained by rivers of red ink

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: Sydney Morning Herald

Death row still a risk when AFP shares intel: inquiry

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: Las Vegas Review-Journal

Badlands settlement on the agenda for Las Vegas

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: U.S. News & World Report

Lawsuit Accuses State Department of Creating Loopholes for Israel on Military Aid and Human Rights

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN

Trump could target Affordable Care Act, Medicaid for cuts, experts say

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: scrippsnews

Trump will be tasked with navigating the future of AI

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: Time

The History That Syria's New Leaders Will Need to Overcome

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: WLRN

State Rep. Anna Eskamani says she's running for Orlando mayor in 2027

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: NBC News

Congress scrambles to finalize a short-term bill with shutdown deadline days away

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN

Women who lost out of thousands in Waspi pensions .. versy told they won't get government compensation

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: Yahoo

Abortion-rights organizers talk failed ballot measures and what's next

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN

DHS overhauls H-1B visa program

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN

Trump insiders reveal candid details about Melania and Barron's relationship

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN

Trump wants to stop "the carnage" in Ukraine

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN

Waspi women criticise 'bizarre and unjustified' ruling out of compensation

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN

Prime Minister dodges question if Russian general's assassination was justified

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN

Retirement on Inside West Virginia Politics

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: PBS

Americans' confidence in judicial system drops to record low

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN

Mail starts moving again, but union calls it a 'sad day' for workers and the public

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN

Nigel Farage and party treasurer Nick Candy meet Elon Musk at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: Sudbury Star

Sudbury's Conservative candidate calls on Liberal MPs to bring down their government

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN

Trump files suit against Iowa pollster Anne Selzer and Des Moines Register newspaper

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN

Why are the Houthis attacking Israel - and can they be deterred?

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN

Donald Trump Sues Iowa Pollster And Des Moines Register Over Pre-Election Poll

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN

How Trump divided Trudeau and Freeland

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN

Denmark frees anti-whaling activist Paul Watson and refuses Japan extradition request

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN

Biden's FTC is banning 'junk fees' for hotels and concert tickets

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN

Melania Trump makes rare admission about 'myself and Barron' at Mar-a-Lago dinner

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: Graphic

Mahama to prioritise digital economy and fintech to drive job opportunities

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: The New Zealand Herald

More tax, fewer services - Treasury's forecasts a grim warning to MPs and New Zealanders

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Missouri House speaker unveils push to cut red tape and spending

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN

Justin Trudeau on 'brink of resigning' after Deputy PM quits following Trump's tariff warning

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: MSN

'Standing by to help': Red state reveals plan to .. uctioned border wall materials to store for Trump

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: Jefferson Public Radio

Oregon task force ends work without unity on recommendations about raising alcohol taxes

[ Tue, Dec 17th 2024 ]: The New York Times

Behind Germany's Political Turmoil, a Stagnating Economy

The achievements of Tim Pallas are stained by rivers of red ink

When the state government should have been showing prudence, it was embarking on projects which it did not have the means to support.
The article from The Age discusses the tenure of Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas, highlighting both his achievements and the significant financial challenges faced by Victoria under his stewardship. Pallas has been instrumental in navigating the state through economic turbulence, including the global financial crisis and the economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. His achievements include substantial infrastructure investments, such as the Metro Tunnel and the West Gate Tunnel, aimed at modernizing and expanding Victoria's transport network. However, these projects have come at a steep cost, leading to a ballooning state debt projected to reach $177.8 billion by 2027. Critics argue that Pallas's aggressive borrowing and spending have left future generations with a heavy financial burden, with the state's credit rating downgraded and ongoing deficits. Despite these criticisms, Pallas defends his economic strategy, emphasizing the long-term benefits of infrastructure development and the necessity of government intervention during crises. The article portrays a mixed legacy where economic growth and infrastructure development are overshadowed by concerns over fiscal sustainability and debt management.

Read the Full The Age Article at:
[ https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/the-achievements-of-tim-pallas-are-stained-by-rivers-of-red-ink-20241217-p5kz0x.html ]