PM’s 2024 cost-of-living pledge
Australia’s cost-of-living crisis will remain a core pressure point for the Albanese government in the new year.
Federal Budget
Soaring taxes cut Australia’s deficit
Swelling government tax revenues from soaring commodity prices and low unemployment has pushed down the budget deficit to a razor-thin margin.
Soaring taxes cut Australia’s deficit
Swelling government tax revenues from soaring commodity prices and low unemployment has pushed down the budget deficit to a razor-thin margin.
Aussies set to pay more to travel
Aussies wanting to travel overseas are set to be slugged with a fresh price hike, under upcoming new fees announced on Wednesday.
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Super penalties removed
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Foreign aid axed as spooks survive
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Two minute guide to tonight’s Budget
DO you drive a car? See a doctor? Are you a pensioner or on a disability pension? Or do you earn more than $180,000? If so, you need to read this.
What Hockey won’t say tonight
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Hockey’s $80bn for new roads
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The Federal Budget drinking game
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