Your 5-minute Federal Budget guide
Easing the cost-of-living pain for millions of Australians is a key focus of the Albanese government’s budget. Here’s what is included and who will benefit the most.
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Ordinary Aussies miss out in Federal Budget
Despite some worthy measures to help battlers, middle income earners will be looking through this budget asking “what about me?”.
Key Labor homes pledge missing from Budget
A heavily criticised election pledge from Labor to help struggling Aussies buy a home with a minimal deposit was mysteriously absent from the Budget.
‘Struggling’: Karl clashes with PM on tax
Karl Stefanovic has gone head to head with the Prime Minister this morning over impact of cost of living, inflation, and rising interest rates on Aussies.
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ScoMo’s 2017 Budget: It’s HIP to be FAIR
SCOTT Morrison has sent a direct message of optimism to unhappy Aussies, rejecting the belt-tightening Abbott years to deliver a “fairness” Budget that whacks banks and bludgers, increases taxes to pay for healthcare and kickstarts major projects. FULL ANALYSIS from Sharri Markson.
Budget 2017: Your five-minute guide
THE government billed this Budget as based on fairness, security and opportunity. Try the Budget Calculator to find out what it means for you.
The $8.4bn project we’ve waited 100 years for
THE 2017 budget has delivered an $8.4 billion shot in the arm for one of the state’s most anticipated projects, and 16,000 jobs will come with it.
Budget a dangerous disgrace
IT’S not the budget that should follow an election win. It’s not a budget from a Liberal treasurer. It’s not a budget for our volatile, unpredictable, times writes Terry McCrann.
Leigh Sales’ awkward first question
LEIGH Sales wasted no time turning the blowtorch on the Treasurer in his post-Budget interview last night. She asked the question on everyone’s lips.
Sydney’s west is ready for take-off
SCOTT Morrison and Malcolm Turnbull are promising an airport the size of Adelaide’s at Badgerys Creek — and the potential for billions in funding for a Western Sydney airport rail link.
ScoMo takes swig from Shorten’s brew
FEDERAL BUDGET GUIDE: SCOTT Morrison has delivered a high-taxing, big-spending Budget designed to neutralise Bill Shorten’s political attacks, save the government’s bacon and lay to rest the ghosts of the Abbott government.
Your rule of thumb for the Budget
THE VERDICT: We’ve picked over the Budget point-by-point to deliver a thumbs-up or thumbs-down.
What the Budget means for you
FROM singles to families, sole parents and retirees, there’s a lot to take in from Budget 2017. Here’s what it means for your bottom line.
Sco-Mo’s bid to appease polls ignores Aussies at debt’s door
EDITORIAL: The 2017-18 Budget is not an election budget, at least not in chronological terms. But in the current fractious era of Australian politics, where elected prime ministers are more in danger from their own parties than their opposition, every budget is an election budget.
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