Soaring taxes cut Australia’s deficit
Swelling government tax revenues from soaring commodity prices and low unemployment has pushed down the budget deficit to a razor-thin margin.
Federal Budget
Aussies set to pay more to travel
Aussies wanting to travel overseas are set to be slugged with a fresh price hike, under upcoming new fees announced on Wednesday.
Blow for Aussies in price hike crisis
Aussies hoping there could be more cost of living relief in the pipeline have been dealt a fresh blow, as the Treasurer holds firm on dishing out a festive cash splash.
Blow for Aussies in price hike crisis
Aussies hoping there could be more cost of living relief in the pipeline have been dealt a fresh blow, as the Treasurer holds firm on dishing out a festive cash splash.
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Major funding boost for tradie training
Hundreds of thousands of Australians will be able to train for skilled jobs across in-demand industries under a major budget boost for tradies.
Budget jobs pledge to aid young SA workers
The federal government hopes to create “thousands” of new apprenticeships in SA under extensive measures in Tuesday’s federal budget.
One big catch to petrol price relief
Aussie drivers are expected to get petrol price relief in the federal budget, but there is one big catch to cutting the fuel excise.
How budget promises will be paid for
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has revealed how he will pay for billions of dollars worth of promises in the federal budget.
‘Unrelenting’: McGowan fires up against NSW
WA Premier Mark McGowan has ripped into NSW, saying his state is not a “benevolent uncle” who bails out the east after poor financial decisions.
What you need to know about the budget
All the pre-election budget announcements will be revealed on Tuesday, but some promises have already been made. Here’s everything you need to know.
Promise Albo won’t make to working Aussies
Anthony Albanese has repeatedly hammered one issue, but he can’t guarantee things will be different under a Labor government.
Budget blitz: Bottleneck fix part of $2.8bn roads spend
It was first flagged six years ago, but Tuesday night’s federal budget will include $200m for a long-awaited upgrade to one of Adelaide’s worst road bottlenecks.
GST deal a ‘scandal’: Mullighan’s top federal budget priorities
Stephen Mullighan has drawn the battle lines as he takes over SA’s books, vowing to fight the GST “scandal” while demanding immediate cost of living relief in Tuesday’s federal budget.
‘New tradition’: ScoMo’s latest pitch
This group has started a “new tradition” and will be instrumental in carrying out a new $17.9bn infrastructure pipeline.
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