Budget
Opinion
Opinion
We owe more than we realise to our best econocrats
Public servants such as former NSW Treasury secretary Percy Allan, who died last month, play a vital role in advancing voters’ interests behind the scenes.
- by Ross Gittins
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Budgeting
How I learnt to love budgeting without hating myself
Why spend $10 on public transport when I can walk home in just over two hours? Who needs Uber Eats when there is a single sweet potato for us to share?
- by Thomas Mitchell
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Is Melbourne as egalitarian as we think? How your suburb compares
Melbourne’s egalitarian suburban roots are being undermined by rising income inequality and soaring house prices. How does your suburb compare?
- by Josh Gordon and Craig Butt
Opinion
Australian economy
Is this the end of Australia’s middle class?
Australia, once hailed as the land of opportunity, is witnessing an uncomfortable societal shift. Is that such a bad thing?
- by Victoria Devine
Joe Hockey says entitled politicians are a cancer on the community
The former treasurer returned to the London think tank where he gave his infamous End of the Age of Entitlement speech, to declare that the problem had worsened a decade on.
- by Latika Bourke
Analysis
Budgeting
Lotto win or surprise inheritance? What to do if you get a sudden windfall
Everyone dreams of waking up with a million unexpectedly in your bank account, but without careful planning you could end up losing it all.
- by Grace Bacon
‘Smart arse’: Budget scrutiny opens with heated exchange on education funding
Education Minister Tony Buti has retracted comments calling Nationals MLA Mia Davies a “smart arse” following discussions surrounding funding for a regional college.
- by Holly Thompson
1980: Laurie leaks the budget two days before the announcement
Laurie Oakes famously reported for Ten Eyewitness News on the budget leak before it was announced, embarrassing the 1980 Treasurer John Howard.
Opinion
Federal budget
Chalmers’ budget challenge is to balance politics with the cost-of-living reality
The economic backdrop to the May 9 budget is grim, but Treasurer Jim Chalmers has some wriggle room. Can he afford to be generous with cost-of-living relief?
- by Michelle Grattan
Opinion
Federal budget
Labor’s spending audit welcome, but budget trickery can cut both ways
As they carry out an audit of their predecessor’s spending and identify areas of potential waste, Labor needs to ensure it is transparent about its own unallocated funds.
- by Jessica Irvine
Will your next car be an EV? Everything to know before flicking the switch
Electric vehicles are cheaper to run, more sustainable and require less maintenance. But how long will it take to break even after various upfront costs?
- by Millie Muroi
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