Budget looks at tobacco excise rise
AS the Turnbull government faces the risk of Australia losing its AAA credit rating, an increase in tobacco excise will reportedly be part of this year’s Federal Budget.
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Australia’s AAA rating at risk
THE National Australia Bank has warned that Australia faces losing its AAA credit rating, unless spending is reined in for the Federal Budget.
Get ready to pay even after you die
IT’S a multi-billion dollar problem with a controversial solution. Could you be made to pay back your student loans after you die?
Got a uni debt? Prepare to pay up
A CRACKDOWN on uni loans is seeming more likely after new analysis showed just how much they will cost the government.
Monster eating into our pay packets
INCOME tax has become a monster that takes a $170 billion bite out of our wages each year — and it is set to chew through even more.
Morrison: ‘The PM called your bluff’
TREASURER Scott Morrison has indicated the idea to allow states to raise their own income tax was a high-stakes game of chicken.
Whoa, what happened this week?
MALCOLM Turnbull had a big week, floating ‘once in a generation’ reforms. But by Friday his ‘ideas boom’ had busted.
The pros and cons of Malcolm’s big plan
THE response to Malcolm Turnbull’s education bombshell has been broadly negative. Is that fair? We’ve gone through the pros and cons.
‘Tax supermarket’ not the solution
GOING to the ‘tax supermarket’ and taking every tax off the shelf is not the solution to the budget problem, Scott Morrison says.
Bad news for those with uni debt
MANY university and other graduates never pay off their student debt but a government crackdown may force them to start paying their debt back sooner.
Malcolm Turnbull hints at big tax changes
MALCOLM Turnbull has confirmed there will be “important changes to tax” as he continues to fight the tag of being a do-nothing prime minister.
‘Tax on the poor’ a good idea?
IF YOU’RE rich, then you might not think twice about a tax like this. But this ‘feel good’ tax proposal has a dark side.
Forget big tax cuts in the Budget
IF YOU were hoping for tax relief in the Budget, don’t hold your breath, because the Treasurer has poured cold water on the prospect.
Why cheaper homes won’t happen
IF FIRST home buyers were hopeful that cheaper housing could finally be on the horizon, they may well be disappointed.
Unexpected benefit of slugging the rich
AS DEBATE moves away from the GST, other options to raise money are being explored, and some could have interesting impacts.
Astonishing debt buried in budget review
THE Treasurer says the economy is on track, but a breakdown of the budget forecast reveals a projected national debt equivalent to $30,000 per person.
Turnbull’s $250m health research splurge
THE Federal Government has announced the creation of a new research fund designed to take medical breakthroughs from the laboratory to the hospital bedside.
Why we should pay HECS when we die
ONE of the biggest beneficiaries of unpaid HECS debt write-offs prove why collecting money from the dead is not as cruel as it sounds.
Turnbull farewells Abbott era
MALCOLM Turnbull is making a clear break from the Abbott government, today meeting with colleagues and business leaders, all policies are “on the table.”
Concerns over cashless welfare cards
DETRACTORS have called it ‘an insult to all Australians’ but is the cashless welfare card a good idea?
Turnbull government’s new mantra
THE Turnbull Government has scrapped Tony Abbott’s “morbid joke” to make “taxes lower, simpler and fairer”.
Border Force’s new embarrassment
WHAT’S soft, fluffy and worth $15,000 of taxpayer dollars? The secretive Australian Border Force’s latest debacle.
Would you pay more? Push to raise GST
IT could be the only way to prevent Australia from “tumbling off a fiscal cliff”, but would you be happy to pay more for everyday goods and services?
Get ready to pay more for petrol
THE cost of running the family car is now certain to keep rising after Labor today said it would back legislation to make petrol tax increases law.
How your $2 is fixing the economy
BAD news Australia, the government has decided you’re not going to get an extra couple of dollars in your pay packet. On the plus side, you’re saving the economy.
Tourists targeted in tax grab
TOURISM might be one of the biggest sources of revenue for the Federal Government, but it’s set to be squeezed for another $600 million.
‘Yep, that seems to sum it up’
TREASURER Joe Hockey’s second budget has been greeted with derision on Twitter. And one disgruntled pollie was feeling exceedingly riled up.
Visiting doctor gets a revamp
THE Budget has set a course to drastically change the way you pay doctor, how much you pay, and what the doctor does during your visit.
What Kochie thinks of the Budget
AFTER last year’s disaster, this Budget was solely designed to get you thinking glass half full rather than half empty. Has it delivered? David Koch takes a look.
Working holidays just got costly
THE Federal Budget has taken some shine off the working holiday, with much higher tax rates for backpackers trying to earn cash here.
The mums who just lost millions
CHILDCARE benefits will now reward the parents who work hardest. The more you work, the more you get, with some families receiving $21,000 per child per year.
Budget takes aim at terrorists
GLOBAL extremism has prompted the government to devote an extra $1.2 billion to national security and another more cash to fight online terror propaganda.
Expect to pay $5 more for a script
WHILE the controversial $5 GP fee from last years budget has been scrapped the government plans to persist with the $5 hike in prescription costs.
Teachers targeted in Budget crackdown
LOW quality teachers and expat Aussies who fail to pay their university debts are the focus of tough new measures revealed in the Budget.
What the Budget means for you
WITH sweeping changes for young people, parents, businesses, consumers and job seekers, here’s how the Budget will affect your hip pocket.
Spies needed for new embassies
The Government is spending money on new foreign embassies in some of the world’s most volatile regions, which means more money for spies.
What the Budget means for you
JOE Hockey has handed down his second Budget… But how does it affect you? Our special interactive feature will tell you exactly how you fare.
No more six-month wait for dole
YOUNG Australians who want the dole were told last year they’d have to wait six months to collect any cash. Now that time has been slashed.
WATCH LIVE: Hockey delivers Budget
AS IT HAPPENS: TREASURER Joe Hockey is announcing his make or break Budget in Canberra.
Huge cash splash for Defence Force
THE Defence budget will jump by more than $2.5 billion to $31.8 billion with most of the cash going towards overseas operations and new equipment.
Netflix is about to cost more
THE price of Netflix subscriptions, Amazon e-books and many apps looks set to rise in Australia in a plan to close a “digital tax loophole”.
Budget: What we already know
IT’S the document that could doom or save Tony Abbott and Joe Hockey. Here’s what we already know about the Federal Budget.
‘An about face of stunning proportions’
JODIE Speers is baffled. Where do mums really stand with the Minister for Women, when he keeps messing with biggest decision of their lives?
Hockey upstaged by photobomber
IT’S supposed to be Hockey’s big day but already a photobomber has stolen his spotlight while others predict a budget ‘horror story written by Stephen King.’
Eight things Abbott wishes he could do over
LAST year’s stinker of a Budget had most up in arms over its harsh proposals and surprises, from cuts to more cuts. But did any of it actually get passed?
Harsh! Morrison’s extraordinary sledge
ALREADY accused of trying to take the treasurer’s job, Scott Morrison has fuelled the rumour mill by comparing Joe Hockey to one of our most frequently disgraced athletes.
Should women be allowed to double dip?
CAN we really afford parental leave? The government’s crackdown has sparked renewed debate about the benefits of the scheme. So where do Aussies stand?
Abbott rips apart Howard legacy
IT was the policy that kept the Coalition politically successful for 11 years. Tomorrow, Tony Abbott will break it to pieces.
Lisa Wilkinson’s fiery interview
IN A testy interview this morning, Lisa Wilkinson kept pressing the man who is stealing all of Joe Hockey’s thunder. His answers didn’t satisfy her.
Why childcare plans are an insult
A MOTHER’S Day gift? You must be joking. The childcare policy announced yesterday was more like a slap in the face.
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