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.
Federal Budget
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.
‘Misses the mark’: Aged care budget fail as medicine discount scrapped
Aged care and health groups have slammed the Albanese government for putting major reforms on the “back burner” in the federal budget.
‘We’re all losers’: Aussies rage on budget
Thousands of Australians have bagged out the Labor Government for its latest federal budget. See their thoughts and have your say.
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‘Slap in the face’: Treasurer under fire
A celebration over a larger-than-expected surplus has raised questions over whether there should be more help for struggling Aussies.
‘Pretty hard’: Grim forecast for economy
Fears Australia is tracking for a recession have been shot down despite an acknowledgment the next 18 months are going to be “pretty hard”.
Huge cash boost for one million Aussies
A proposed plan to boost payments to some of Australia’s most vulnerable people has cleared its final hurdle, all but confirming the increase.
Mum breaks down as she begs for help
A struggling single mum has broken down as she explained why she will soon lose $176.90 a month.
Twist in uproar over ‘dole bludger’ couple
A Sunshine Coast couple who sparked backlash after claiming they struggle to stay afloat on Jobseeker have come under scrutiny.
Australia ‘no longer lucky country’: Waleed
Project Host Waleed Aly says the emergence of a “working poor” in Australia, who cannot afford to heat their homes or pay for groceries, is a “frightening” thing.
One car Aussies are rushing to buy
One of the nation’s most popular vehicles is about to become a lot harder to buy next month.
Big Aussie crisis just got a lot worse
It’s a small detail in Labor’s budget, but this number could set the path for Australia’s housing crisis and it’s a worrying forecast.
Dutton’s huge claim about budget
The Opposition has labelled the latest budget a “disappointment” as they claim one group of people “won’t receive one cent”.
Greens: budget ‘keeps people in poverty’
Green’s leader Adam Bandt has delivered his post-budget reply, claiming Labor’s budget is a ‘betrayal of renters, students, jobseekers, young people’
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