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Claire BickersFederal politics reporter

Claire Bickers is a federal politics reporter for The Advertiser based in the Canberra press gallery. She has covered Australian politics since 2016, including leadership spills, election campaigns, expense scandals and the COVID-19 crisis.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MAY 11: Treasurer Josh Frydenberg delivers the budget in the House of Representatives on May 11, 2021 in Canberra, Australia. The Morrison government's third budget has an increased focus on women, with almost $354 million in funding allocated for women's health, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg also outlined more than $10 billion in spending on major infrastructure projects across Australia aimed to help create local jobs and boost productivity in the COVID-affected national economy. Aged care will receive more than $10 billion over the next four years, in direct response to the findings of the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety. (Photo by Sam Mooy/Getty Images)

Budget wrap: What the $87bn spending spree means for SA

The Treasurer has pinned his hopes on a big-spending budget that cuts taxes for 10 million Aussies and aims to create 250,000 jobs to fast-track an escape from COVID chaos.

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Budget 21: 10 things SA wants to know

Here’s the 10 burning questions South Australia wants answered in the 2021 Federal Budget – and some more of what we can expect.

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Boothby preselection candidate Leah Blyth . PIcture: Supplied

Key Liberals take sides in race for Boothby

A string of prominent figures, including the Treasurer and a former assistant police commissioner are weighing into the preselection.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA-NCA NewsWire Photos 8 OCTOBER 2020: BIRMINGHAM PORTRAITSenator Simon Birmingham who is set to become Finance Minister as Mathias Cormann retires for OECD bid.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

Skilling time: Budget boost to help workers

A major skills package to help Australians get back into the workforce or train for the jobs of the future will be part of next week’s Federal Budget.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA-NCA NewsWire Photos: 20 OCTOBER 2020.AFP SENATE ESTIMATESSenator Rex Patrick during estimates.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Gary Ramage

China risks put Future Subs out of reach: Patrick

Time has run out for Future Submarines, says an SA Senator, who has written that threats from China should make Collins Class upgrades our biggest priority.

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Machinery company WSB Destributors manager Debra Wehrmann with Diesel Technicians Darius Aviles and Tatenda Katonda in Clare, Monday, May 3, 2021. (The Advertiser/ Morgan Sette)

19,300 jobs. Nation’s highest jobless rate. How do we fix this?

SA wants drastic changes to Australia’s visa system to fill thousands of jobs post-COVID by attracting overseas workers here – instead of Sydney.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos April 18, 2021: Prime Minister Scott Morrison and SA Premier Steven Marshall are pictured at Jim Barry Wines in Clare, SA. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dean Martin.

Indigenous Australians to vote on their parliament voice

Indigenous South Australians vote later this year to elect a Voice to Parliament group – as Steven Marshall joins calls for national action.

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Senator for South Australia Rex Patrick at the official opening ofthe Mount Gambier Regional Airport. Picture: Jessica Ball.

Fears Future Subs dispute could drag on for months

A bitter contract dispute over the $89bn Future Submarines isn’t likely to be resolved before September, sparking concerns over the delay.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos April 22nd 2021: Treasurer, the Hon Josh Frydenberg MP during his visit to Caversham Wildlife Park, Perth, where he also had a press conference. Picture: NCA NewsWire /Philip Gostelow

Budget razor gang holds fire in pledge on jobs

Repairing Australia’s budget will have to wait until the jobless rate is fixed, says the Treasurer ahead of the unveiling of his plan to get it done.

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Jacqueline Lo, pro vice-chancellor (international),division of academic and student engagement, Adelaide University, SouthAustralia. October 2020. Picture supplied by the University of Adelaide.

Unis offer caring hand to students back home

Adelaide uni students working from India are getting help from SA amid new warnings of a crushing blow about to hit the state’s education system.

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