Federal budget
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Coalition to pay public servants to leave in redundancy scheme
The latest tweak to the opposition’s policy comes days after it said that natural attrition and a hiring freeze would reduce the public service by 41,000 jobs.
- Natassia Chrysanthos
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Trump’s tariff war will hit budget hard as turmoil costs Australia billions
Economic fallout from Donald Trump’s tariffs will hit whoever wins government, with Australia unable to escape the global economic slowdown.
- Shane Wright and David Crowe
Dutton dumps controversial plans to axe bureaucrats and end working from home
Dutton will face questions about whether the Coalition can find $7 billion in savings now that the party has ruled out forced redundancies from the public service.
- Paul Sakkal
Taylor dodges Press Club debate with Chalmers, pins budget repair on stronger economy
Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor has channelled the British Labour Party by betting on growth to repair the budget while shying away from debating Treasurer Jim Chalmers.
- Shane Wright
Angus Taylor’s plan for scissor gang to cut red tape
Government regulation and bureaucratic rules are in the Coalition’s sights as part of its plans to boost the national economy.
- Shane Wright
- Opinion
- Opinion
Debt and deficit: Labor’s budget naysayers ignore the cold hard facts
When it comes to the budget, there’s been an element of good management as well as good luck, for which Chalmers and Albanese deserve some credit.
- Ross Gittins
Albanese started his prime ministership on a high. Then in one month, things started to unravel
A record-breaking election and one month that changed it all: we recap the highs and lows of the 47th parliament.
- Natassia Chrysanthos
- Editorial
- Australia votes
We’re prepared for election of small targets, which is deeply disappointing
Australians deserve better than the kind of visionless politics being dished up by the major parties.
- The Age's View
- Opinion
- Australia votes
As we head to an election, does either party care about retirees?
The budget and budget reply were clearly targeted at families and younger workers, with little more than crumbs offered to midlife and older Australians.
- Bec Wilson
Flying pigs, lolly snakes and a 19-gun salute: A week in the life of our economics correspondent
Our man in Canberra pulls back the curtain on covering a big week in federal politics.
- Shane Wright and Patrick Elligett
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