Bitter truth about the budget revealed
The Albanese Government‘s first budget is a movable feast so full of provisos and asterisks that it will prove accurate no matter what happens.
Federal Budget
Budget’s $5.5m to investigate Optus hack
The federal government has promised to dedicate millions of dollars to “investigate and respond” to the massive cyber attack which rocked Optus.
New budget cuts ‘just the beginning’
Jim Chalmers has hinted there are more “hard decisions” to come, with this year’s budget only the beginning of cuts to government spending.
Treasurer grilled over $1 billion spend
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has copped a massive grilling over his government’s spending within minutes of the budget being announced.
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What $7 means to one Aussie family
TO JOE Hockey, the $7 fee to visit a doctor, introduced in the Budget, is just “two middies of beer”. But for this Melbourne mum it is nappies or fuel, and she can’t afford both.
State leaders call for Budget meeting
STATE and territory leaders are calling for an urgent meeting with the Abbott Government to discuss federal Budget cuts.
Budget gives ‘Labor back its voice’
THE Abbott Government’s first Budget has given Labor back its voice, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten told members in Melbourne.
Why Advance Australia unfair?
OPINION: If they’re serious about fixing the Budget AND contributing to a fairer Australia, Tony Abbott and Joe Hockey have more work to do.
Nest eggs are not just for oldies
OPINION: Forget about help from the government or inheritances from mum and dad. This is why you need to take control of your financial future now.
Another blow for first home buyers
THE blows keep coming for first home buyers who continue to be pushed out of a booming property market that has lured in investors in droves.
By God Joe, settle down
UPDATE: Joe Hockey has fired back at Bill Shorten by invoking the force of a higher power, as a Lib MP reveals “options” if key Budget plans are quashed.
Homeowners are winners in Budget
HOMEOWNERS dodged a bullet in this year’s Budget, with multi-billion tax breaks failing to come under scrutiny.
Shorten to Abbott: Bring it on
BILL Shorten says his party will fight the Medicare co-payment, petrol excise rises and age pension changes as he sets the scene for the battle ahead.
Fears of ‘second-class’ university degrees
UNIVERSITIES will split into two tiers, offering premium versions of courses to students prepared to pay more amid warnings in which only the rich have access to the best education.
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