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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 26: Treasurer Jim Chalmers Delivers his Budget Address at Parliament House on October 25, 2022 in Canberra, Australia. The Albanese government's first budget has a focus on cost of living relief, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers outlining a $7.5 billion subsidy package. Medicines will be made cheaper from January 1, 2023 with prescriptions to be capped at $30 while $33.6 million will go to medical research grants to help reduce the number of those affected by heart disease and stroke. For families and women, paid parental leave allowance will be expanded by six weeks up to 26 weeks, amounting to an extra $6499 and $15.8 million will fund projects to increase women's participation and representation in the workforce and leadership roles. (Photo by Martin Ollman/Getty Images)

The invisible force sapping away at the budget

Making workplace rules less flexible could have big implications for the nation’s long-term wealth.

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3D render of a chart showing falling profits

Explained: How Australia will avoid a recession

Australians can expect to dodge a recession despite a warning from Treasurer Jim Chalmers things will get worse before they get better.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 25: Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers arrives at Parliament House on October 25, 2022 in Canberra, Australia. Chalmers is to deliver the Albanese government's first budget later today. The 2022-23 federal budget will reportedly include lower-priced medicines available January 1, 2023, $1.4 billion to extend COVID-19 response measures until December 31 and $33.6 million in medical research grants to help reduce the number of those affected by heart disease and stroke. For families and women, paid parental leave allowance will be expanded by six weeks to up to 26 weeks, amounting to an extra $6499, and $15.8 million will fund projects to increase women's participation and representation in the workforce and leadership roles. (Photo by Martin Ollman/Getty Images)

Chalmers’ choice: Go big. Go hard. Go Labor

For all the work the Treasurer has done in softening the electorate up for the coming economic storm, he has simply failed to seize the moment.

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2022 Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo.

Fiery compact hatch for those with expensive European tastes

The increased asking price comes with lengthy features list and accomplished performance from the Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo.

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The future of the old Carramar facility on College Rd (pictured) still has yet to be decided. Picture: Contributed

Site future still up in the air

More than a year on, one of Stanthorpe’s biggest facilities still lies dormant.

Matt and Bobbi-Lee Wells with children Sam and Emma-Lee . Picture: Stuart Quinn, Stradbroke Island

Culinary duo set to return

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Sushi hits Stanthorpe

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Adani Enterprises share prices plummet

IT’S an interesting tale Tim Buckley tells looking at the falling Adani Enterprises share price, but there’s no happy ending for the Carmichael coal project.

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