Green light for thousands of refugees
Following months of pressure, the federal government will allow thousands of extra refugees to come to Australia.
Federal Budget
Big problem with the budget
The budget contains almost $9 billion worth of sweeteners but there is one big problem with the massive package of promises.
Federal Budget winners and losers revealed
The Morrison government has unveiled its pre-election budget. Here’s who has come out on top, and who’s missed out.
ScoMo denies snubbing beer drinkers
Scott Morrison has denied offering false hope to Aussie beer drinkers ahead of the federal budget.
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Labor to oppose repair levy axe
LABOR will oppose the Turnbull Government’s plan to scrap the budget repair levy, arguing it is a tax cut for the rich when the Medicare levy is rising for every Australian.
Defiant banks set to pass on $6.2bn levy
AUSTRALIA’S big banks are threatening to pass on a $6.2 billion tax bill to their customers and shareholders.
PM slams dole drug test critics
PRIME Minister Malcolm Turnbull will stare down welfare advocates critical of the government’s plan to drug test some new dole recipients, labelling an attack on the budget proposal “disappointing”.
Govt under pressure to use Whyalla steel
LABOR, the Nick Xenophon Team and the Greens have combined to demand the Federal Government ensure that Whyalla steel is used to construct the planned Melbourne-to-Brisbane inland railway.
The Budget’s winners and losers
BETTER childcare rebates make working parents with toddlers winners, while lower and middle income families with school kids face cuts. HOW DO YOU COMPARE?
Anger as SA ‘dudded’ in Budget
SOUTH Australia has been “dudded” and “severely short changed” by missing out on any significant infrastructure spending in the Federal Budget, a plethora of industry groups and politicians say.
Bank levy ‘a tax on every Australian’
THE CEO of one of Australia’s big four banks has warned that the new levy announced in last night’s Budget will be passed on to customers.
Energy reset to keep lights on — but Kouts says SA ignored
CASH will be splashed on a big energy projects that the Coalition hopes will keep the lights on in SA — but the State Government says we’ve been “completely ignored” in infrastructure spending.
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