Jim Chalmers
- Analysis
- Australia votes
The leader who spoke loudest at the treasurers’ debate wasn’t even in the room
The first treasurers’ debate of the election campaign between Jim Chalmers and Angus Taylor was dominated by one man: Donald Trump.
- Shane Wright and Millie Muroi
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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
- Updated
- Australia votes
Chalmers ‘untroubled’ as protesters sneak into Perth press conference
The women entered a closed-off facility masquerading as journalists and peppered the treasurer with questions about his government’s support of gas and Israel.
- Hamish Hastie
- Opinion
- Federal budget
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
- Opinion
- Peter Dutton
If Dutton is to beat Albanese, he must abandon this matchy-matchy phase
Peter Dutton convinced voters he was a credible alternative PM by making difficult choices, not easy ones.
- Parnell Palme McGuinness
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
Albanese to call election date of May 3 first thing this morning
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton moved on Thursday night to intensify the contest over households’ budgets with a pledge to drive down the cost of energy by ramping up gas supplies.
- David Crowe, James Massola and Paul Sakkal
- Opinion
- Federal budget
Labor’s deficits aren’t that bad. But don’t let tax cuts distract you
The budget sweetener has doubled as a distraction from something the government would rather not talk about.
- Millie Muroi
Dutton revives Morrison petrol policy in counterbid to Albanese tax cuts
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton will unveil a $6 billion cut to fuel excise in a move to nullify Labor’s tax cuts – a move straight out of the Scott Morrison playbook.
- David Crowe and Paul Sakkal
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