Woolies boss’ big call on monster profits
The man leading Australia’s largest supermarket has defended his company’s profits, but also made a big call on helping struggling Aussies.
Federal Budget
Gina’s controversial solution to housing crisis
Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart has offered some advice for Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as he struggles to secure a budget bounce.
‘Failed budget’: Dutton digs in on migration
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has backed in his plan to overhaul Australia’s migration intake to help end the housing crisis.
‘One click’ to save Aussies hundreds
Energy retailers will be forced to help customers pay less for their electricity.
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Massive $1k increase to Centrelink payments
Hundreds of thousands of Aussies will score a welcome boost to their welfare payments after rumours sparked furious backlash.
Three new groups to win big in budget
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has promised cost-of-living relief for Australians of all ages in tonight’s budget.
What we know about budget so far
Jim Chalmers is preparing to hand down his second budget in the coming hours. Here’s what has already been announced.
‘Much more’: Treasurer’s major budget hint
Tuesday’s budget is set to reveal even more cost-of-living relief for struggling Australians.
Single mums secure extra $4576 handout
Single parents can expect a massive leg up in the federal budget, with Anthony Albanese to announce a move that will deliver over a $4576 a year windfall to some families.
Student’s call on ‘cooked’ debt inaction
Fiery calls have erupted from protesters on the lawns of Parliament House ahead of the unveiling of Labor’s 2023 budget.
Dirty little secret hidden in the budget
There’s a dirty little secret buried in the Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s media blitz over cost of living relief in the budget.
Cut the ‘bloody stage 3 tax cuts’: Lambie
The Tasmanian senator says helping people out of poverty would be a better use of the money to be spent on the stage 3 tax cuts to be introduced in July next year.
Labor’s stunning budget surprise
In an unexpected turnaround to the Budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers will hand down a surplus of billions – but even he admits it won’t last.
Chalmers’ promise on $14.6bn sweetener
Australians struggling with cost of living will benefit from a $14.6bn package to be announced in Tuesday’s budget.
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