‘Aussies $2000 worse off’: Dutton slams Labor’s first budget
Opposition leader Peter Dutton has slammed the federal budget in his reply speech, describing it as a “missed opportunity” to help Aussies doing it tough.
Federal Budget 2022
Follow the latest updates on the Federal Budget in 2022.
‘Typical Labor’: Aussies react to federal budget
Australians have delivered their verdict after the Albanese government unveiled its first budget. Here’s who has come out on top, who’s missed out.
Your Federal Budget 5-minute guide
Housing, childcare, and education changes are coming, as is cost of living relief for some Aussies. See the full guide of how the budget now affects you.
Celeb chef’s $5m aged care food deal turns sour
TV chef Maggie Beer’s $5 million budget windfall to improve food in aged care homes has been blasted by dietitians. See why.
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‘We need to invest’: DV support services say more money is needed
Advocates say the $1.7 billion in the budget to improve women and children’s safety is not enough to achieve the government’s “ambitious goal”.
$2m to help Optus, Medibank scam victims recover IDs
The federal government has promised to dedicate millions of dollars to combat hackers including funds specific to the Optus and Medibank breaches.
Australia eyeing $2b UFO-like stealth bomber
Australia’s defence force is sizing up whether to buy the world’s most feared stealth bomber after the federal budget delivered the highest defence spend in more than two decades.
Treasurer defends ‘failed’ budget promises
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has hit out at criticism arguing the government “failed” to deliver on key election promises in the budget.
This is why I’m giving you nothing
Bugger all – that’s what the budget does to combat intense cost of living pressures being felt right now, but Jim Chalmers argues new immediate help would do more harm than good by adding to inflation.
It’s a recession we don’t have to have, but is this really a fairytale?
Australia is looking to avoid a recession we don’t have to have. But Cameron England asks: Do the budget figures stack up, or is this a fairytale without a happy ending?
Oh baby, Australia faces another 28 years in the red
Interest payments on Australia’s forecast trillion dollar debt have become the “fastest growing” area of spending. A baby born today would be 28 before the debt bill is paid.
Calculate your tax and see why you’re being dudded
The federal government has confirmed tax cuts are coming, but first there is some pain in the way. See who will pay what and when.
Why a cheaper childcare scheme won’t work
There’s one gigantic snag to Labor’s budget promise to make childcare more affordable – there’s a desperate shortage they can’t avoid, argues Julie Cross.
How bikies, mafia and Asian triads will be smashed
Organised crime figures have been put on notice with a big boost in the federal budget to catch the organised crime crooks. This is how it will work.
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