Where Australia lands with its borders will ultimately have a deeper impact on our economy and politics than the budget
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Call it the original spin: is the glass half empty or half full?
While the conundrum is bookmarked as a showdown between the optimist and the pessimist, there is so much more going on below the surface: the size of the vessel, who is pouring the drink and, critically, how it’s presented to the thirsty punter.