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Voters prefer Government spending to tax cuts: poll

Voters would prefer government spending on essential services over tax cuts, according to a new poll. Tax cuts are expected to be the centrepiece of the May Federal Budget. But the Sun-Herald newspaper reported today that the poll, conducted by Roy Morgan for the National Welfare Rights Network, showed almost 90% of people would rather have more spending on health, education, aged care and poverty relief than a $5 a week tax cut.

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