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.
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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”.
Jobs, tax cuts, petrol: Why budget is a working class plan
Federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg has launched a surgical strike on the cost of living, using his election year budget to target voter pain points.
10 million to score one-off $1500 bonus
More than 10 million working Australians will score a one-off bonus leaving them $1500 better off in an election sweetener.
Teaching our kids consent: $19m cash splash
Forget reading and writing. Students are set to be taught all about respect and consent as part of a $19 million push in Australian classrooms.
Bug sweeps, safe phones to help DV victims
Millions of dollars will be used to help domestic violence victim-survivors stay safe in their own homes including security upgrades like cameras, bug sweeps and safe phones.
Budget’s MAFS moment: Revenge porn targeted
Nude photo scandals like those aired on MAFS will be the target of a new $3m pilot program tracking ‘revenge porn’ on social media.
Why this year’s budget is nothing but a honeytrap
The 2022 federal budget is a campaign carpet bomb, a vote heist and a poison pill all rolled into one political weapon of mass attraction.
Budget winners and losers revealed
The Morrison government has unveiled its pre-election budget. Here’s who has come out on top, and who’s missed out.
Budget delivers dying mum her final wish
Against all the odds Sydney mum Alison Day will get to celebrate her daughter’s 12th birthday — and thanks to her dying wish many more Australian women battling aggressive breast cancer might make new milestones as well.
Treasurer’s $500m housing sweetner may not be enough
Call it Josh Frydenberg’s solution to Australia’s housing crisis. But will it be enough to make a real difference?
SA misses out in $7.1bn regional spending spree
The federal government is splashing more than $7bn into rural areas across the country – but regional South Australians won’t see a cent. Here’s why.
Why Covid restrictions could return
This year’s budget revealed a grim prediction about Covid in the winter months, including the return of social distancing restrictions.
Revealed: Election battlegrounds that got budget cash boost
A pre-election cash boost has targeted several key NSW seats in Tuesday night’s federal budget. Here are the regions to watch.
What the treasurer really meant in his budget speech
Columnist Tim Blair breaks down the 2022 federal budget speech to decipher what treasurer Josh Frydenberg said and what he actually meant when he addressed the nation.
Is election-eve budget enough to save ScoMo?
If it’s working Australians who decide elections, saving at the petrol bowser will get the desired bang for vote-buying bucks. But this budget has got work to do, writes Paul Starick.
Big announcements buried in budget
There were plenty of big-ticket announcements in this year’s budget, but there were a few smaller ones you might have missed.
Treasurer delivers 2022 federal budget
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg handed down his fourth budget with cost of living, defence and infrastructure spending on the table. Watch live.
Josh Frydenberg’s Budget message for Daily Telegraph readers
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has recorded an exclusive video message for The Daily Telegraph’s readers outlining how they will benefit from the measures in his budget. Watch it here.
What’s in the Budget for you
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.
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