Former PM grilled at royal commission – as it happened

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Balancing the budget

Senior counsel assisting, Justin Greggery has asked Scott Morrison whether or not balancing the budget was a priority. Morrison says it should always be a priority. He then goes on to state that it was something his government was able to achieve just before the pandemic hit.