Labor ‘is abandoning’ aged care: Coalition
The Coalition has accused the government of ‘forgetting’ about the aged-care sector in the wake of Tuesday’s budget, as providers raise alarm at a lack of extra funding.
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Activity test trimmed, more centres planned
Labor has baked in childcare measures, including scrapping the activity test for three days of care a week and investing $1bn to build centres in areas of need.
NDIS reined in but aged care left wanting
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Chalmers takes budget into the red zone with no way out
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has admitted there may be years of deficits as economists urge Labor and the Coalition to end the pre-election spendathon, tackle the structural deficit and improve productivity.
Budget to reveal tax down while Labor MPs urge spending restraint
Jim Chalmers’ fourth budget will show tax as a proportion of the economy has declined to 23.1 per cent this financial year, as Labor MPs declare spending restraint is needed.
Aged care is heading for ‘catastrophe’, peak bodies warn
The aged-care sector is headed for ‘catastrophe’ unless Labor delays its milestone reforms by at least six months, peak bodies and providers across the sector say.
US farmers demand Trump slap tariffs on Australia
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Rising Tide activists disrupt Dutton, Taylor addresses
Anti-nuclear climate activists disrupted a series of Coalition media events on Thursday, including a speech by Peter Dutton
‘Hell-bent’: ALP loses hope of Trump tariff relief
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