‘Call us’: Major bank’s plea to homeowners
The chief executive of one of Australia’s biggest banks has laid bare the stress Aussie homeowners are going through.
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‘Do more’: Women’s urgent plea to Albo
As the government puts its finishing touches on next week’s budget, one group of Australians is pleading with them to do something that ‘cannot wait’.
Labor reveals shocking DV truth
The government is under increasing pressure to do more to address domestic violence in this month’s budget, as a starling update on a $169m pledge comes to light.
Budget’s biggest focus revealed
Labor has a difficult task ahead as it looks to support Australians doing it tough while not adding to inflation.
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Hockey’s ‘Mark Zuckerberg’ budget
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Bill Shorten’s budget reply tactic
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Shorten backs small business plan
BILL Shorten has vowed to support the Government’s $5.5 billion small business package, but will block a bid to end paid parental leave double-dipping.
Why your breakfast is going to get more expensive
THE Budget will force up the cost of a healthy breakfast, but don’t blame the Government. Blame the banana freckle.
The budget feeding frenzy has begun
RETAILERS are already rubbing their hands in anticipation as small business owners set their eyes on big-ticket purchases to claim the $20,000 tax break.
‘Give us backpackers not bludgers’
FARMERS want backpackers to do their fruitpicking but fear changes to the working holiday visa are about making them hire “dole bludgers” instead.
Military costs up by $713 million
IT will cost taxpayers an extra $713 million next year to fund Australia’s military forces as the dollar falls procurement project costs rise and international commitments grow.
Volunteers get to keep childcare
STAY-at-home mums would need to undertake four hours of volunteer work a week to access three days of subsidised childcare under the Government’s new activity test.
GST can kill ‘Zombie’ GP fee
THE controversial $5 GP fee has mutated: Now patients face being bitten by an extra $8 charge to see a doctor as a result of a new freeze on Medicare rebates in the Budget.
The people who got nothing in the Budget
IN EVERY Budget, and at every election, there’s one important group of people who are ignored by politicians – and they’re sick of it.
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