Row erupts over state’s $2.5bn brag
One state feels ‘punished’ by its share of a $95bn pool of money, while another state collects a healthy slice and declares its seventh budget surplus in a row.
Federal Budget
Big call on Albo’s high-stakes Trump meet
Anthony Albanese has been praised for his gift of the gab ahead of his high-stakes meeting with Donald Trump.
Dutton replacement frontrunner shocks
She played the role of a straight-faced solid deputy throughout Dutton’s campaign. But now she’s showing off a lesser-known side.
‘Savage cuts’: Coalition’s costings slammed
With just two sleeps to go until the federal election, the Coalition has finally released its costings, drawing fire from Jim Chalmers.
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Musk ‘inspiration’ to Coalition treasurer
Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor has cited Elon Musk’s Starlink as a source of inspiration, but refused to say whether DOGE cuts are coming to Australia.
Grim immigration outlook for Aussie business
A fall in overseas arrivals into Australia could put further pressures on struggling businesses, an economist has warned.
‘Ludicrous’: Controversial super tax exposed
It’s a controversial policy dubbed an “economy killer”, but one detail tucked in Anthony Albanese’s “cost of living” budget reveals Labor is full steam ahead.
‘Stupid’: Chalmers blasts Coalition tax plan
The federal treasurer has blasted the opposition for a “stunningly stupid admission” during an animated debate on income tax in parliament.
Labor rushes through $5-a-week tax cuts
Labor has passed its $5-a-week tax cut plan, forcing the Coalition to vote against the cost-of-living relief it has already labelled as a “cruel hoax”.
Chalmers budget unlikely to sway RBA
Cost of living relief and a modest tax cut are unlikely to slow the RBA’s progress on cutting rates, according to analysts.
‘Not enough’: 2 in 5 Aussies budget forgot
Of all the budget measures Jim Chalmers announced to combat Australia’s cost of living, there was one crisis he overlooked – with devastating consequences.
Chalmers’ huge call on ciggie tax
The Treasurer’s comments follow plunging rates of revenue driven by the tobacco excise as smokers turn to the black market for cheaper cigarettes.
‘No’: Aussies just don’t give a stuff anymore
A video of everyday Australians answering a single question has exposed the surprising thing people really couldn’t care less about in 2025.
Sign Aussie budget has ‘absolutely collapsed’
A key piece of information buried in the budget has revealed hardworking Aussies are getting a seriously raw deal.
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