Jim’s big hint on budget winners
The Treasurer has left the door open to “additional steps” to boost welfare payments in next week’s federal budget.
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Essential cost behind rates pain
Releasing its fresh quarterly forecasts, the central bank painted a gloomy picture on the path for inflation, with one essential cost for many playing a key role.
‘Slash and burn’: Jim’s budget warning
Despite concerns raised by some economists, federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers is set to reject calls for further austerity in the upcoming May budget.
Answer to question every Aussie is asking
A major question about how a major overhaul to student debts will be handled has been answered.
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Parental leave cuts may backfire
THE Federal Government could end up spending more on childcare subsidies for new mums than if it had allowed them to stay home for an extra 18 weeks on maternity leave.
The $20 million project nobody wants
IT’S one of the headline measures in the Abbott government’s Budget, with $20 million in funding. But the people it’s supposed to benefit don’t want it.
Why can’t we have more child care?
WHY is it so hard to open more child care centres in areas where parents are crying out for extra services? And will the new Budget measures help?
What we’re doing to our grandkids
THE Federal Budget has generated positive buzz for the government, but Anthony Keane warns Australia is not facing up to the stark reality of its financial future.
Tony’s Tradies set for new wheels
THE cost of some cars will almost halve for eligible businesses and sole traders following the recent Federal Budget. Here are the vehicles they’ll be looking at.
Child dental care to go up $75
FAMILIES are facing gap fees of up to $75 for their child’s dental care after Federal Government froze indexation of Medicare rebates in the budget.
Hidden Budget nasties you missed
WITH so many sweeping changes announced in the Budget, it’s easy to lose track. Here are the hidden nasties (and surprise sweeteners) that you may have missed.
Shorten tosses $4b spanner in the works
BILL Shorten has vowed to slash small business tax to an historical low of 25 per cent in a challenge to the Government’s 1.5 per cent cut announced in the budget.
Big problem at the centre of Joe’s budget
EVERYONE’S talking about the benefits, but there is a very big problem with the centrepiece of Joe Hockey’s budget that hasn’t been touched on yet.
Illness: Keep it 9-to-5, or suffer
OUT-of hours health care is set to become chaotic with the popular GP helpline to be axed and at least one after-hours service threatening to close.
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