Airline CEO’s backpacker clanger
THE boss of Qatar Airways is no stranger to trouble, and now he’s taken aim at “undesirable” backpacker tourists.
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Koch: ‘Don’t get spooked by this’
DAVID Koch and a panel of experts have explained how the Federal Budget will affect you — with many questions on changes to super and tax cuts.
Schools funding in budget gets fail mark
AEU NT branch president Jarvis Ryan says the Budget, which includes $17.6 billion for schools, is disappointing
It’s an affront to Queensland voters
QUEENSLAND Treasurer Curtis Pitt has accused his Canberra counterpart of attempting to “blackmail” the State Government into selling assets.
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The Budget: your five-minute guide
WANT to be a Budget expert, but can’t be bothered taking the next month off in order to read all the papers? Our quick guide will give you all you need to know.
Why you need to plan your retirement now
YOU’RE going to need to start planning your retirement earlier after the Government made a dozen changes to superannuation.
Clear fiscal view, but one huge unknown
TREASURER Scott Morrison has delivered the first “reality” Budget we’ve seen in years, but there is one big blind spot, writes Terry McCrann.
Budget Calculator: Run your numbers
AS the Federal Budget reveals billions of dollars in extra money will flow to Queensland Treasury’s coffers, check what you’ll get with our Budget Calculator.
‘Gunna Budget’ nothing but bunch of IOUs
IT’S the “Gunna Budget” — a promise by a scared and clueless Turnbull Government that it’s gunna do the right thing one day. But not yet, writes Andrew Bolt.
GP co-payment rises from the grave
IN a move that is likely to force doctors to abandon bulk-billing, Medicare rebates will be frozen at $37 for six years to save the Government nearly $1 billion.
Bitcoin gets a Budget tax break
AUSTRALIA has emerged as the world leader in digital currency after the Government revealed plans to reduce tax on Bitcoin in the 2016 Budget.
ASIC’s funding to ‘combat mischief’
AUSTRALIA’S corporate cops will receive more than $127 million to help their efforts in policing financial service providers. But advocates warn it only partially restores cuts.
Funding ripped from MH370 search
THE FEDERAL Treasurer has erased any hope of continuing the search for MH370, cutting off $80 million in funding and axing staff at the lead agency.
What’s in the Budget for Western Sydney
THE biggest spend in Sydney’s west is on an infrastructure boost – with the centrepiece guaranteed cash to start planning a rail link to the second Sydney airport.
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