Sydney Morning Herald | 6000 Canberrans to be affected by Tony Abbott's deficit tax Brisbane Times About 6000 Canberrans will be hit by the Abbott government's deficit tax, raising more than $6 million a year from the territory to help the Treasury's bottom line. The ACT will be the second hardest hit state or territory in the country as it has the second highest ... Canberra hospitals full, Government looks to open more beds despite budget cuts |