‘Everyone wins’: Surprise company tax call
Labor’s Industry Minister is advocating for a cut in corporate taxes to help companies have the capital to invest in the future.
Federal Budget
Aussie shares rebound in broadbased rally
Ten of 11 industry sectors ended in the green on Monday in a rebound ahead of crucial retail and inflation data.
Taylor sinks deeper into migration mess
Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor appears to have contradicted his own party’s proposed cuts to the net migration intake, after indicating a completely different figure to one proposed just days ago.
‘Vampires’ costing Aussie homes hundreds
Aussie households are being ripped off at an astonishing rate by energy “vampires” that rack up charges on household power bills even when turned off.
‘Shambolic’: Coalition muddies migration
While attempting to lay out the Coalition’s economic credentials, shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor confused the opposition’s cut-through line on migration.
Major bank’s call on pending tax cut
One major Aussie bank has made a huge call about how people will use their tax cut cash boost in the coming months, warning not to expect a shopping spree.
Woolies boss’ big call on monster profits
The man leading Australia’s largest supermarket has defended his company’s profits, but also made a big call on helping struggling Aussies.
Gina’s controversial solution to housing crisis
Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart has offered some advice for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as he struggles to secure a budget bounce.
‘War criminal’: Treasurer’s awkward question
Jim Chalmers thought he would be spruiking his budget during a TV appearance, but then he was asked an awkward question about Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
‘Failed budget’: Dutton digs in on migration
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has backed in his plan to overhaul Australia’s migration intake to help end the housing crisis.
‘One click’ to save Aussies hundreds
Energy retailers will be forced to help customers pay less for their electricity.
‘Damage’: Dutton migration plan slammed
The Treasurer said the Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s plan to slash migration would cause major damage to the Australian economy.
Ex-immigration detainee sues Commonwealth
A former immigration detainee, who was freed from indefinite detention after a High Court ruling, has lodged a writ to sue the Commonwealth for false imprisonment.
More than one third of Covid jabs thrown out
The government is spending an eye-watering amount of money to continue the national Covid vaccine program, even as more than one third of the jabs are wasted.
‘Quick quiz’: Question Dutton can’t answer
Peter Dutton has stumbled on breakfast TV over his new migration policy, conceding he wasn’t able to answer a simple question.
Advocates call out budget imbalance
The Treasurer has been blasted for providing a budget that does not adequately support Australia’s poorest people amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
‘Ugly politics’: ABC host slams Dutton
ABC host Sarah Ferguson took aim at Peter Dutton’s ‘ugly’ immigration policy during a fiery exchange on 7.30.
Why more Aussies are turning off heaters
Despite the federal government’s $300 electricity bill relief for Aussie households, more than 50 per cent of the population are expected to ditch their heaters this winter.
Dutton makes huge migration promise
The Coalition will ban foreign investors and drastically reduce migration numbers in a pre-election pitch that has accused Labor of being “disconnected” to everyday Australia.
Dutton to lay out pre-election pitch
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is bracing for an early election, and will lay out his vision for the country in a speech on Thursday night.
Hidden good news in wages growth slip
Workers, already under pressure from inflation, saw their wages slide last quarter but there is some good news for homeowners.
Chalmers digs in despite warning bells
Despite a chorus of economists sharing concerns with the budget, the Treasurer is adamant his plan won’t make the cost of living crisis worse.
Albo hits back at border security claim
The Prime Minister has hit back against claims his budget will take money out of border protection as the government grapples with a rise in illegal boat arrivals.
‘Right now’: Chalmers defends promise
In an attempt to neutralise criticism over a key Labor policy, the Treasurer said households needed immediate support.
One state getting $1300 bill boost
Households in one state will have the majority of their energy bills paid for a year following Tuesday night’s federal budget.
ASX lifts on post-budget mining bounce
Aussie stocks lifted on Wednesday on the back of a mining rally fuelled by bourse heavyweight BHP.
How Aussies really feel about $300 promise
Everyone knows it can be tough to get Sydney people to agree on something – but there is one issue currently uniting all of them.
Why PM walked out of Jim’s budget speech
The first question time since Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down his third budget is underway. Watch it live.
We’ve got bad news about your pay rise
The government is “throwing money” at Aussies in an attempt to tackle the cost of living crisis but it could have a terrible knock on effect.
Fresh fight looms on $14bn budget promise
Within hours of handing down its third budget, Labor’s bold Future Made in Australia Plan has been thrown into doubt.
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