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Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor delivers his post-budget reply at the National Press Club in Canberra.

Taylor dodges Press Club debate with Chalmers, pins budget repair on stronger economy

Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor has channelled the British Labour Party by betting on growth to repair the budget while shying away from debating Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

  • Shane Wright

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Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor will use a key speech on Wednesday to outline plans to make the public sector more pro-investment.

Angus Taylor’s plan for scissor gang to cut red tape

Government regulation and bureaucratic rules are in the Coalition’s sights as part of its plans to boost the national economy.

  • Shane Wright
Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese deserve some credit for our economic good fortunes.

Debt and deficit: Labor’s budget naysayers ignore the cold hard facts

When it comes to the budget, there’s been an element of good management as well as good luck, for which Chalmers and Albanese deserve some credit.

  • Ross Gittins
Australia’s 47th parliament recapped.

Albanese started his prime ministership on a high. Then in one month, things started to unravel

A record-breaking election and one month that changed it all: we recap the highs and lows of the 47th parliament.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a press conference after visiting Government House to call for an election.

We’re prepared for election of small targets, which is deeply disappointing

Australians deserve better than the kind of visionless politics being dished up by the major parties.

  • The Age's View
A change in deeming rates would alter pension payments for retirees.

As we head to an election, does either party care about retirees?

The budget and budget reply were clearly targeted at families and younger workers, with little more than crumbs offered to midlife and older Australians.

  • Bec Wilson
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Peter Dutton delivering his budget reply on Thursday evening.

Albanese to call election date of May 3 first thing this morning

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton moved on Thursday night to intensify the contest over households’ budgets with a pledge to drive down the cost of energy by ramping up gas supplies.

  • David Crowe, James Massola and Paul Sakkal
Chalmers

Labor’s deficits aren’t that bad. But don’t let tax cuts distract you

The budget sweetener has doubled as a distraction from something the government would rather not talk about.

  • Millie Muroi

In 126 words, Dutton made it clear only one thing was wrong with Australia

When the opposition leader looked back at three years of Albanese, he saw Australian carnage.

  • James Massola
Peter Dutton.

Dutton promises you’ll save $14 a week on fuel. The real number is less than half that

The Coalition’s election pitch is aimed squarely at outer suburban voters. But what does it mean for everyone else?

  • Nick Toscano and Mike Foley

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