$80 billion win for Aussies
Ahead of the final budget outcome later this month, the Treasurer confirmed Australia has improved its debt position, saving taxpayers on interest fees.
Ahead of the final budget outcome later this month, the Treasurer confirmed Australia has improved its debt position, saving taxpayers on interest fees.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he is expecting Australia’s surplus to grow beyond the $9.3bn forecast in the budget, with the exact figures set to drop in September.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he is expecting Australia’s surplus to grow beyond the $9.3bn forecast in the budget, with the exact figures set to drop in September.
Federal budget papers show about $9.7bn could bolster the government’s bottom line thanks to the tax office’s fight to get corporate Australia to pay up.
CoreLogic head of research and housing guru Eliza Owen has weighed up the federal budget’s property moves – and found them wanting in three key areas.
Jim Chalmers thought he would be spruiking his budget during a TV appearance, but then he was asked an awkward question about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The one blessing of Jim Chalmers’ woeful budget is that it isn’t likely to bring on an early election.
The various handouts in the federal budget will delight retail businesses almost as much as the (first) recipients. Tim Boreham looks at who might benefit.
Australia’s quest to be a ‘hydrogen superpower’ received an $8 billion nudge in the federal budget, but was it enough? We asked a major stakeholder.
The Treasurer has been blasted for providing a budget that does not adequately support Australia’s poorest people amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
The agribusiness has increased its capital expenditure target for a new oilseed crush facility to $500m, with the budget’s green fuels focus providing a boost.
This budget simply doesn’t do any work to take inflation out of the economy. The pain will be felt by all Australians.
While the prime minister expected to spend his week spruiking the federal budget, he’s instead facing a completely different kind of fight.
Despite a chorus of economists sharing concerns with the budget, the Treasurer is adamant his plan won’t make the cost of living crisis worse.
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