‘Cruel hoax’: New tax cut blasted
A $5-a-week tax cut from the Albanese government has backfired, with industry panning the move and the Opposition labelling it nothing but a ‘cruel hoax’.
Federal Budget
‘No one saw this coming’: Our experts give their verdicts
Labor has notched three immediate victories and created a big challenge for Peter Dutton — but productivity, debt and spending are the elephants in the room.
How big is your tax cut? $5 a week to help ease cost-of-living burden
Labor has unveiled a $5 per week tax cut as the centrepiece of its cost-of-living measure, which will deliver just $268 in savings in its first year beginning in July 2026.
Labor forecasts net migration fall to 225,000
Labor is forecasting a dramatic fall in net overseas migration to 225,000 as the rate of new arrivals slow and the temporary migrants who fuelled a post-pandemic population boom exit the country.
NDIS reined in but aged care left wanting
Health is a significant focus for the government as it delivers its re-election budget and is hoping cheaper medicines and more bulk billed trips to the doctor will be enough to sway votes.
Insatiable AUKUS gobbles up more funding and workforce
Defence is struggling to get new capabilities into service and keep its ageing warships and submarines in the water as the AUKUS program devours a growing share of funding.
Landmark social cohesion boost as harmony frays
The government will make one of the largest ever investments in Australia’s social cohesion to restrengthen fraying harmony amid the Israel-Hamas war with almost $180m earmarked across five years.
10 things investors need to know about the budget
From selling and buying property to pension entitlements, super, student loans and tax, the devil is in the detail here.
Budget winners and losers revealed
A small tax cut combined with deficits as far as the eye can see ensures there are winners to be found — as long as you’re not looking at the bottom line.
Treasurer puts politics first, economic responsibility second
While Jim Chalmers has tried to spread the cheer, his irresponsible giveaways threaten longer-term economic success.
Every cost of living boost in the budget
The Albanese government has announced a number of key measures in the budget aimed at easing cost of living pressures. Here’s how it could help you.
Budget winners and losers revealed
From a promise to slash HECS debt to a surprise tax cut for all working Aussies. Here’s how Labor’s pre-election budget pitch will affect you.
State 115,000 Aussies will flee
It may boast icons such as the Harbour Bridge and Opera House, but the country’s most populous state appears to have lost its appeal.
‘Hello everyone except Peter Dutton’: Labor welcomes influencers into budget lock-up
The Albanese government has invited social media influencers to the budget lock-up for the first time, including one who offers advice on ‘ways to talk with a Dutton supporter.’
What federal election is all about: Chalmers
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has drawn clear election battle lines over one scheme as he prepares to hand down his fourth budget.
Federal Budget 2025: Coalition to oppose Labor’s tax cuts
The federal opposition has declared Labor’s $17bn of tax cuts are ‘for the next five weeks, not the next five years’, signalling it will oppose them.
Health, energy bill relief in federal budget
Aussies struggling with power bills and the cost of medicines should be among the biggest winners from Tuesday’s federal budget.
Chalmers spruiks $177bn debt improvement
Labor is set to spruik its progress of lowering gross debt ahead of the federal budget, despite Australia’s bottom line set for a string of deficits over the next decade.
Marles’ $1bn snub to Trump on defence
The Albanese government will accelerate just $1bn worth of Defence spending in the federal budget over and above its already planned funding trajectory.
Budget disappoints farmers
Federal Budget: Trade, food security boost but mixed on water, biosecurity
‘Should not have happened’: Teal couple apologises for Lib sign removal
Kooyong MP Monique Ryan and her husband Peter Jordan have ‘unreservedly’ apologised after Jordan was filmed in a heated row after removing an election sign for Liberal candidate Amelia Hamer | VIDEO
Labor let off hook by ‘race-call’ media
Today most journalists run a race-call version of reporting, in which the political winner is the side offering the most free giveaways.
The deeming rate is a joke
Investors want incentives in next week’s federal budget, but the first big move from the government will look a lot like a pay-off.
Labor at the double on $5bn defence boost
The Albanese government is looking at fast-tracking $5bn worth of defence spending in next week’s federal budget.
Chalmers flags ‘sensible provision’ for cyclone recovery, defends electricity pledge
After being heckled by protesters, the Treasurer said next week’s budget will have a ‘best estimate’ number for rebuilding after ex-Cyclone Alfred as he maintained electricity prices had come down by Labor’s promised 25 per cent.
Dutton pledges up to $35m to rebuild Adass Israel synagogue
Peter Dutton has pledged a Coalition government would support reconstruction of the Adass Israel Synagogue of Melbourne, which was firebombed in an anti-Semitic arson attack in December.
Budget warning after Cyclone Alfred
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred wreaked havoc on Australians in Queensland and NSW and now its impact on Commonwealth coffers has been revealed.
Cyclone blows $1.2bn hole in budget
Jim Chalmers has warned Cyclone Alfred will cost the budget at least $1.2bn, hit economic growth and put upward pressure on inflation.
Albo pressed over $1200-a-head budget dinner
The PM was asked to offer certainty on whether Labor would hand down a budget on March 25, after-party members were sent invites for the fundraiser.
Better business model vital to boost living standards
When the election campaign proper starts, the Prime Minister, the Opposition Leader and frontbenchers have a responsibility to focus on the difficult, complex issues that will determine our quality of life for years ahead.
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