Billion dollar boost to country’s roads
The Albanese government has pledged to make regional roads safer, after a week full of criticism for its infrastructure reforms.
Federal Budget
Unemployment up despite 55k jobs boost
Despite a bumper 55,000 jobs added to the economy in September, the unemployment rate rose following a jump in the participation rate.
New rate hike fear as Aussie wages spike
With annual wages growth hitting its highest levels in almost 15 years, economists are split on the RBA’s next move on interest rates.
‘Silly’: Brawl erupts over new money model
One state’s parliament erupted in a shouting match over how vital roads and bridges will be funded, as the federal government tries to claw back billions in cost blowouts.
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Why Budgets are like comic books
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Budget up in smoke? MPs puff on cigars
THEY’VE said we must do the “heavy lifting” — to save our budget. Now Joe Hockey and Mathias Cormann have been caught sitting back smoking cigars.
Tony and Joe’s tough Budget love
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Should the young pay for the old?
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Promises Abbott’s already broken
TONY Abbott made plenty of promises before the election — including no new taxes and no change to pensions — but he is already breaking them.
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.”
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