Why Albo won’t say ‘sorry’ for tax change
The Prime Minister was unapologetic as he launched a major defence of his tax overhaul amid a repeated demand for him to call an early election.
Federal Budget
PM leaves open talks with Greens on tax cuts
Anthony Albanese has not ruled out negotiating with the Greens to get his overhaul of the state 3 tax cuts passed through parliament.
Albo ‘accepts responsibility’ for tax backflip
The Prime Minister faced a grilling over his call to break a major election pledge on the stage three tax cuts.
Kochie’s 6 cost-of-living tips for Albo
The former Sunrise host has given Anthony Albanese his tips on delivering timely cost-of-living relief to Aussies doing it tough.
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Budget paper’s wine tax typo
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MH370 hunt: The real cost revealed
BUDGET papers reveal the search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is expected to keep costing Australians for years to come.
Abbott slashes funding to ABC and SBS
AFTER months of calls within the Abbott government to target the national broadcaster, the Budget reveals funding cuts will hit the ABC and SBS next year.
No job? Sorry, no easy handouts
DOLE bludging may have been a valid lifestyle option for Aussies in years gone by, but the Federal Budget contains major shake-ups to stamp it out.
Uni changes to hit students hard
UNIVERSITIES will be able to decide how much they charge students for degrees, which will hit students with earlier repayments for their debts.
Joe the Ripper unleashes bloodshed
OPINION: Like any good horror movie, the really scarey part of Treasurer Joe Hockey’s 2014 Budget comes right at the end, says Jessica Irvine.
Prescription costs set to rise
PATIENTS will have to pay extra for prescription medicines as the price of a script will rise, so the Government can save $1.3 billion.
Hockey’s razor gang targets wealthy
TREASURER Joe Hockey confirms workers earning over $180,000 will help “repair” the budget by paying a 49 per cent tax rate under a temporary levy.
Defence spared deficit axe
MORE than 2200 defence civilians and contractors will be sacked to yield savings of $600 million to a steadily growing defence budget.
A Budget from a Dummies Guide
OPINION: This Federal Budget comes from the Dummies Guide For Politicians – and it’s way more cautious than the reality as David Koch explains.
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