‘Cult’: Former PM’s wild climate rant
Former prime minister Tony Abbott has declared warnings of human-induced climate change “ahistorical and utterly implausible”.
Federal Budget
Grim warning for Aussie homeowners
A major economic health check recommends the Reserve Bank makes a major move on interest rates when the board meets next week.
Support grows for fuel excise cut
With many Aussie motorists paying more than $2 a litre for petrol, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has indicated the Coalition would back a cut to the fuel excise.
Cup Day rate rise ‘all but sealed’
The RBA is widely tipped to continue its most aggressive round of rate hikes in decades after inflation figures confirmed soaring prices remained stubborn.
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New kennel for PM’s attack dog?
EXPECTATIONS are growing for a post-Budget ministerial reshuffle with Tony Abbott considering a new niche for his favourite non-wimp Scott Morrison.
These public service jobs set to go
TREASURER Joe Hockey is preparing to target a number of departments as part of drastic budget cuts to the public service.
Fuel excise rise will hit motorists
MOTORISTS will likely be slugged an extra $1 billion a year at the petrol pump on top of a deficit tax and a GP co-payment under the Liberal’s tough love Budget.
Why you’ll pay more for petrol
MILLIONS of motorists could soon be paying more for petrol if the federal government decides to increase the fuel excise in next week’s budget.
The new cost of seeing the doctor
AUSTRALIANS are almost certain to pay a fee for the doctor, as the Prime Minister said “free services to patients are certainly not free to taxpayers.”
Abbott: Debt levy an ‘appropriate measure’
A DEBT levy in the form of tax increases is now certain in Tuesday’s Budget, and according to Tony Abbott “we are all in it together”.
‘We’re not doing this for fun’
FINANCE Minister Mathias Cormann has all but confirmed a debt tax is in the Budget, as Tony Abbott refuses to, saying “we’re all in this together”.
How your hip pocket will be hit
WE all know about the proposed new deficit tax — but what else is tipped to be coming our way when Treasurer Joe Hockey hands down his first budget?
Politicians: You can’t trust them
TONY Abbott is in the middle of his ‘Gillard moment’, but he’s far from the first Australian politician to be caught out. Here’s the hall of shame.
How did we get in this mess?
AUSTRALIA made a big choice 13 years ago. Now it’s really starting to hurt our hip-pockets. And both parties are to blame.
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