$9k worse off: Calculate how much tax you’ll get back
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Federal Budget 2024
Treasurer Jim Chalmers' Federal Budget highlights the Australian Government’s plans for revenue and expenditure in 2024-25 and beyond.
Beer, wine and spirits tax rakes in $8bn from drinkers
Alcohol excise is forecast to earn $2.6bn from beer, $3.6bn from spirits and $1.8bn from other alcohol, according to the federal budget.
Budget bets billions on big cars over EVs
The Federal Government is betting its bottom line on diesel and petrol cars despite its determined push motorists for green machines.
$4250 super boost and child care pay rise
Working Aussie mums are set for a significant boost to their retirement nest egg, and child care workers are up for a raise as the government targets fraud.
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Chalmers’ big bet to tame inflation while delivering cost-of-living relief
Labor hopes it will be able to spend more on cost of living and deliver significantly lower inflation than the Reserve Bank has forecast to encourage an interest rate cut. Use our interactive tool to find out how the Treasurer aims to do so.
Cash windfall for workers in new budget forecast
Households will have at least $2800 extra disposable income on average next financial year according to new budget figures, as Treasurer Jim Chalmers signals more tax changes to incentivise investment.
Treasurer’s vow to cash-strapped voters: ‘Help is on the way’
Cost-of-living relief will flow to pensioners and Australians on fixed incomes struggling to pay energy bills, healthcare and other essentials, as Treasurer Jim Chalmers declares Labor’s budget will help those doing it tough.
If you were treasurer, what would you cut back?
Being a treasurer is tricky, for personal household budgets too, and it’s worth thinking about the expenses you’d cut if you were Jim Chalmers. Take our poll.
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