Labor slammed over major tax change
Labor has been criticised for its plans to bring forward a key tax for a major industry in this week’s federal budget.
Federal Budget 2023
Could the new super tax hit offshore Aussies?
Questions are mounting over how Treasurer Jim Chalmers will introduce changes tipped for the federal budget, especially in super and housing.
Seniors’ message to Treasurer: leave our nest eggs alone
The federal budget will detail at least one tax hit on superannuation, but older Australians worry what will come next.
Cash roadblock could put Australia’s major projects in danger
Cost blowouts and underfunding of major infrastructure projects will be reviewed to justify cuts or construction delays for roads deemed not nationally significant.
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Tony Abbott to face key honesty test at first budget
PRIME Minister Tony Abbott faces a key “honesty test” as the Coalition Government prepares for its first budget in six weeks’ time.
Call for clarity as Budget uncertainty dogs social services
UNCERTAINTY dogging the future of social services in Australia has sparked a call for the Abbott Government to reveal its plans for the May budget.
Welfare and business plead for mercy in Federal Budget
WELFARE and business groups have urged the Abbott Government not to cut too deep in Treasurer Joe Hockey’s first budget this May.
Age pension ‘off the table’ as axe to swing on welfare
SOCIAL Services Minister Kevin Andrews has ruled out any changes to the age pension under a review of income support.
Commission of Audit chiefs to face Labor, Greens grilling
THE heads of the Abbott Government’s Commission of Audit – tasked with finding federal budget savings – will face a grilling from Labor and Green senators.
Warning to spend on defence or suffer ‘serious consequences’
THE Federal Government has been urged to spend more on defence, or risk “serious consequences”.
Carbon emissions to rise under Coalition’s policies
CARBON emissions would rise under the Coalition’s climate change policies, costing the Federal Budget at least $4 billion more than calculated.
Budget figures confirm $30.1b deficit
NEITHER of the major parties have the policies to repair the underlying problems with the federal budget, a University of Melbourne academic says.
Major party leaders wait to release full cost of promises
AS THE nation waits for the official budget numbers from Treasury, both major party leaders refused to release the full cost of their promises on Monday.
Labor makes sure crooks pay for community safety projects
PROJECTS in Cowper electorate will benefit from Labor Government funding after one of the last allocations announced before going into caretaker mode.
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