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Chief economist update: Fairy tales can come true

The elimination of domestic political uncertainty surrounding the elections (with a government majority at that), the recent depreciation in the Australian dollar and, working in the background, the rise and rise in iron ore prices makes this time's promise of a budget surplus workable.

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