The graph that shows why NDIS and aged care are in trouble
The government says we will avoid a recession but it also admits it is still unable to balance its books, let alone make serious inroads into the looming trillion-dollar debt and its impact.
Federal Budget
One car Aussies are rushing to buy
One of the nation’s most popular vehicles is about to become a lot harder to buy next month.
‘It’s only fair’: Push to give tradies a reprieve
The car industry is lobbying for a tweak to new tax arrangements in the budget that could put money back into tradie wallets.
Dutton’s huge claim about budget
The Opposition has labelled the latest budget a “disappointment” as they claim one group of people “won’t receive one cent”.
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Don’t get used to cheaper petrol
While a huge 22 per cent cut to the fuel excise is expected to deliver big savings, there’s a sting in the federal budget’s brief reprieve for motorists.
$648m mental health boost, NDIS costs set to explode
Suicide prevention services and mental health support for kids form a key part of the federal budget. Meanwhile, the cost of the NDIS is set to balloon despite spending being slashed.
$1bn boost for mobile black spots, broadband services
Mobile phone black spots and sluggish broadband speeds are targets in billion-dollar spending package — but experts are calling for an even bigger upgrade.
How Budget affects SA: More money in your pocket
Petrol prices will be cut and money pumped into the pockets of low-and-middle income South Aussie earners in a big-spending election-eve Federal Budget. See the six key takeaways.
$170m to fight ANOM bikies, mafia and drug lords
After the success of the global AN0M sting, the AFP is being beefed up with new crime fighting teams that will take on the criminal underworld.
Why this budget fails to tackle the big questions
ANALYSIS: Despite showing Australia in a strong fiscal position the 2022 federal budget fails to tackle the harder questions, writes James Morrow.
Key election clue buried in the budget
An obscure number in the federal budget papers gives an idea of just how much cash the government will splash on its election promises.
Staggering amount taxpayers will fork out for ABC
Australian taxpayers will cough up a staggering amount to fund the ABC over the next four years amid calls for major changes to how the public broadcaster operates.
Aussies react to big thing ‘missing’ in Budget
This year’s federal budget contains billions of dollars for cost of living, defence and infrastructure, but critics say there is one thing missing.
Sales exposes ‘dirty bomb’ in budget for Labor
The ABC’s Leigh Sales has wasted no time in grilling the Treasurer, suggesting the new budget hides a sneaky, so-called “dirty bomb”.
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