The Canberra Times | ACT budget won't return to surplus until 2016-17 The Canberra Times The ACT government is offering no apologies for sacrificing budget surpluses in favour of pump-priming Canberra's economy. On Wednesday, Treasurer Andrew Barr revealed a $100million deterioration in the government's budgetary position. The 2013-14 ... ACT budget deficit rises to $360m ACT budget update reveals deficit will increase by over $100 million |