: Right now, we've got the Prime Minister on the phone. G'day Albo.
HOST: Albo!
ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: G'day. How you going?
HOST: Good mate. Now, I don't know if you've been prepped for this, but on the release of the, of the Budget. Was it last week? I think it was the Budget last week, but Corey Oates, our own football expert, was able to decipher the budget and put it into footy parlances. So, please enjoy Corey's take on the Budget.
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COREY OATES, HOST: It's Corey Oates here with the Budget recap and I'll explain it in the only way I understand - footy. Last night, the Treasurer ran out like it was an Origin decider. Big crowd, big promises, but a few players just didn't quite stick. New tax cuts are coming. It's like a sneaky little chip and chase. Looks unreal when it comes off, but if the ball doesn't sit up, you just look like an idiot while everyone else boos. Inflation. Still hanging around like a fullback who refused to make a tackle. Every time you think you've broken through, bang, you get dragged back. Energy rebates. That's the trainer running on with the water bottle. Good short term fix, but still cramping up five minutes later. And the surplus? It's equivalent to how many games the Dragons have won this year, which is none. The deficit. That's like playing Penrith, looking up at the scoreboard 20 minutes in and you're down 80-nil. Final verdict? Solid first half. A few handling errors and we'll need to go to the video ref to decide if it's actually a win. If you need actual facts, I recommend listening to anybody else.
