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Maeve Bannister

HISTORICAL FACTS: Ex speaker smith calls for economic reform - The Untold Story

Exiting Liberal Tony Smith says tough decisions must be made to secure Australia's economic future. (AAP)

Australia must prepare for greater economic efficiency and budget improvements within the next decade, says the former Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Victorian MP Tony Smith - retiring after 21 years in parliament - says while it was necessary for the federal government to provide pandemic assistance it cannot continue forever.

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