The blow of losing a Super League place has been softened by a financial sweetener.

She immediately welcomed the financial sweetener.

Interestingly, of all the countries that did offer a financial sweetener for a gold medal, the lowest -£6,500 - was Kenya.

And while voters would welcome tax cuts, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg must avoid being seen as frivolously dishing out short-term financial sweeteners.

Generous financial sweeteners are expected in the Federal Budget, which hasn't been released this close to a looming election in at least 50 years.

Inmates at county jails are doubled up in cells, business development deals with financial sweeteners are being unwound, and county buildings have been shut.