Masterclass: How to read a budget


With the imminent release of Victoria’s 2020/21 State Budget, the MPC is making the full archive of our budget masterclass available online.

How do you contextualise complex budgetary information, translating numbers into accessible stories for readers? What are some tricks for making the most of budget lock-ups? Find out in this special event recording, featuring the Herald Sun’s Grant McArthur, MPC Vice-President Heidi Murphy, and ABC News' Richard Willingham.

If you are an MPC member or booked a ticket to the event, click the link to watch the archive below. If you are not a member and didn't book a ticket, we ask that you consider joining or making a donation to the club before watching.

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