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ScoMo: Why early election is unlikely
SCOTT Morrison gave a strong indication there won’t be an early election, as the coalition plans tax changes against the backdrop of an unstable global economy.
ScoMo: ‘We won’t be spooked’
TREASURER Scott Morrison believes the economy remains sound despite “worrying” volatility in global markets and sharp falls on the Aussie share market.
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.
The midyear budget statement at a glance
GROWTH is down, the deficit is up and the return to surplus has been pushed back. Here’s everything you need to know about today’s Mid Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook statement.
Deficit blows out to $37 billion
AUSTRALIA’S budget bottom line has blown out to $37.4 billion, and spending cuts are planned for welfare, health and childcare payments.
Chinese forced to sell their mansions
FOREIGN billionaires are being forced to resell their palatial new homes, as the Turnbull Government cracks down on overseas buyer.
Morrison cautious on 15pct GST
SCOTT Morrison has flagged “pretty significant” tax changes but won’t specifically back a proposal to hike the GST to 15 per cent.
Tina Arena turns checkout chick
WHY was Tina Arena stocking the shelves and behind the counter at an electronics store – and what does she think of having Scott Morrison as a fan?
Losing weight ‘better than a tax cut’
PUTTING Australia on a diet could produce bigger economic dividends than tax reform or government spending cuts, a shocking new analysis shows.
Is Tony Abbott trying to pick a fight?
FORMER colleagues give dumped PM a wide berth, despite bitter tell-all interview.
New Treasurer flags tax cuts
NEWLY minted Treasurer Scott Morrison has flagged the prospect of Howard Government-era personal income tax cuts in order to reward Australia’s hard workers.
Shocking truth about credit card rates
CREDIT card interest rates are crippling millions of Aussies — and policy wonks are finally starting to realise how bad the payments really are.
‘Badly misled’: Tony Abbott lashes out
DUMPED prime minister Tony Abbott has called the new Treasurer a liar, as Malcolm Turnbull savours a big bounce over Labor in the polls.
’I’m not going to use my faith for a stunt on your program’
SCOTT Morrison has revealed Tony Abbott threw Treasurer Joe Hockey “under the bus” in an 11th hour bid to save his leadership, during a fiery 2GB interview with Ray Hadley who demanded he swear on the bible that he played no role in the coup.
The bromance behind the Budget
THE success of this Budget will depend on the hard work of the backroom “bromance” team of Treasurer Joe Hockey and Finance Minister Mathias Cormann.
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.
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.
‘I am in charge of the Budget’
CRITICS say Joe Hockey is being sidelined ahead of the Budget on Tuesday. But the Treasurer insists he’s going to “put it through the posts”.
‘Why Scott Morrison is totally wrong’
OPINION: Scott Morrison recently wrote a letter detailing why he is opposed to gay marriage. Here, Gavin Fernando goes through all four points and explains why they’re all off the mark.
$74 a day for childcare not enough
SCOTT Morrison has conceded that a controversial recommendation to cap childcare subsidies at $74 a day could hurt working families and keep mums out of the workforce.
‘I feel no guilt whatsoever’
A HUMAN Rights Commission report has savaged the government today, but the PM says his minister deserves congratulations.
Julie Bishop ‘slaps down’ Scott Morrison
TENSIONS in cabinet have spilt over, sparking the queen of foreign policy to slap down the pushy baron of border protection. Here’s how Julie Bishop killed off Scott Morrison’s super ministry.
‘Human garbage’: Vandals target Scott Morrison
FEDERAL MP Scott Morrison has been the target of an internet vandals after his Wikipedia page was changed to describe him as “human garbage”.
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.
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