Tourism setback: International travel on ice until mid-2022
Australia’s travel industry has been left reeling after the budget revealed borders will remain closed until well into next year.
Federal Budget 2021
Budget confused on debt, China and jobs
Josh Frydenberg didn’t once mention surpluses in his budget speech. So either the Liberals were fooling us when they claimed they mattered, or they’re fooling us now by pretending they don’t.
GP bulk billing changes as private health to get cheaper
There are changes afoot for GPs who may not bulk bill yet — and private health is about to get cheaper for many Aussies.
Australia to use US to mend China ties
Australia will seek to broker “constructive engagement” with China — but it may need a little help from Joe Biden.
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2pc deposit: Budget’s housing gift for single parents
Single parents will need a deposit of only 2 per cent to buy a house through a federal budget strategy designed to get more people into their own homes.
Aussies beg for ‘more than a sugar hit of cash’
Industry groups hope the 2021 federal budget will focus on a more long-term solution to skill shortages.
Treasurer reveals what you can expect in budget
An ambitious jobs target, huge spending in aged care and mental health, and ‘targeted’ investment to get more women into work are pillars of next week’s federal budget.
Aussie jobs boom in video games, AI and digital tech
Australia will try to cash in on a digital jobs boom by pouring $1.2bn into Artificial Intelligence, games development, contactless payment and e-invoicing.
Budget’s $1.7b childcare boost for working families
A $1.7 billion Budget boost designed to encourage mums back into the workforce will slash the costs of childcare for 250,000 families. SEE HOW MUCH YOU’LL SAVE.
Cheers! Treasurer brews up beer-led COVID recovery
Small brewers and distillers will get a tax cut worth up to $250,000 a year in a $255 million Federal Budget measure aimed at boosting the post-COVID economy.
PM’s half a billion dollars for hydrogen hubs
Scott Morrison has announced that this year’s federal budget will contain half a billion dollars in funding aimed at reducing carbon emissions.
Australians urged to spend record savings
Australians can have the confidence to spend their record-high household savings on home improvements, business ventures and even holidays, the government says.
Ambitious unemployment target set
To avoid the “high cost” of prolonged unemployment, the federal government has set an ambitious target to get more people into work.
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