One image that sums up budget day
An intimate image has captured the emotion of budget day as the treasurer prepares to deliver a massive cost-of-living package.
Federal Budget
Major funding boost for tradie training
Hundreds of thousands of Australians will be able to train for skilled jobs across in-demand industries under a major budget boost for tradies.
Budget jobs pledge to aid young SA workers
The federal government hopes to create “thousands” of new apprenticeships in SA under extensive measures in Tuesday’s federal budget.
One big catch to petrol price relief
Aussie drivers are expected to get petrol price relief in the federal budget, but there is one big catch to cutting the fuel excise.
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Nasty Budget surprises are unlikely
THE first Budget after a government is re-elected is traditionally the time to do the unpopular stuff, but that is unlikely to happen this time, writes James Campbell.
ScoMo promises cost of living help
AUSTRALIANS will win a hip-pocket reprieve tomorrow to offset years of slow wage growth in a bid by the Turnbull government to ease cost-of-living pain. WHAT TO EXPECT
Crims targeted in Budget crackdown
GANGS and local terrorists will be the target of a beefed-up Australian Federal Police force in a $321 million Turnbull government plan to tackle violent crime.
War brews over schools funding
THE Turnbull government has doubled down on its education funding plan, pitting itself against the Andrews government, which claims Victorian schools could each lose millions.
Drug drivers, mobiles targets of crackdown
HOW much are mobile phones and drug use contributing to increasing road fatalities? The government is determined to find out.
Ongoing reform needed from Budget
SCOTT Morrison’s second Budget will work for the Government if it calms restive voters and delivers at least the basis of a blueprint for ongoing fiscal reform.
Big four banks in Budget shake-up
AUSTRALIA’S big four banks will be targeted in tomorrow’s budget, as Scott Morrison finds ways to make it easier for customers to shop around.
Zombie measures to get Budget chop
TUESDAY’S Budget looks set to once and for all dump Tony Abbott’s so-called zombie measures and instead focus on pragmatism and reward.
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