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Australian budget
China’s Faltering Economy Hits Australia’s Bottom Line
China's imports have fallen 3.9 percent in defiance of analysts' predictions. That's going to impact Australia's company tax receipts and the entire budget.
December 15, 2024
BY
Rex Widerstrom
Budget to Slump Nearly $50 Billion, Deloitte Predicts
Australia's federal budget will go from a budget surplus achieved in 2023/24 to a bigger than expected deficit.
November 25, 2024
BY
Rex Widerstrom
Amnesty Criticises Australia’s Lack of Focus on Youth Crime Initiatives
Amnesty International has criticised the Albanese government's apparent lack of funding for youth crime prevention in the federal ...
May 18, 2024
BY
Crystal-Rose Jones
Dutton Hits the Right Notes in Budget Reply
His job in a budget-in-reply speech is to hold the government to account, not to govern himself. The ...
May 17, 2024
BY
Graham Young
Budget 2024: Retailers Say Budget Could Have Done More for Small Business
The Institute of Public Accountants also said that the budget lacks genuine tax reform and targeted red tape ...
May 16, 2024
BY
Celene Ignacio
Budget 2024: Opposition Promises to Cut Migrant Intake by 25 Percent for Two Years
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton played to the Coalition's strengths in his reply to Tuesday's Budget, emphasising issues such ...
May 16, 2024
BY
Rex Widerstrom
Budget 2024: Healthcare Bodies Say Budget a ‘Missed Opportunity’ to Fix System Issues
The Australian Medical Association said that the government should have prioritised improved funding arrangements for general practice.
May 16, 2024
BY
Celene Ignacio
Farmers Walk out of Agriculture Minister’s Speech Over Live Export Ban
Angry farmers have turned their backs on MP Murray Watts as he gave his post-budget speech.
May 15, 2024
BY
Crystal-Rose Jones
Budget 2024: 110,000 New Residents in 5 Years: Queensland to Lead the Country in Net Migration
Queensland's net interstate migration is forecasted to soar by 110,000 by 2027-28 at the expense of NSW and ...
May 15, 2024
BY
Alfred Bui
Budget 2024: $76 Million for Global Climate Change Efforts, Including Bid for UN COP31
The Australian government delivered its federal budget on May 14 evening, which outlines the plan for the nation ...
May 14, 2024
BY
Monica O’Shea
A Triple ‘F’ Rating for This Federal Budget
Is this the future of Australia? Fat, flaccid, and foolish?
May 14, 2024
BY
Graham Young
Budget 2024: Interest Payments on Government Debt to Soar by 57 Percent in 4 Years
Total interest payments will soar from $22.7 billion in the 2023-24 financial year to $35.6 billion in 2027-28.
May 14, 2024
BY
Alfred Bui
Budget 2024: Labor to Spend $468 Million to Get NDIS ‘Back on Track’
The government are undertaking reforms to 'moderate this additional growth' and 'return the NDIS to its original intent,' ...
May 14, 2024
BY
Nina Nguyen
Budget 2024: Billions Poured into Making Australia a ‘Renewable Energy Superpower’
A range of green energy initiatives will be funded followed the release of the official budget by Australian ...
May 14, 2024
BY
Crystal-Rose Jones
Budget 2024: $500 Million to Map the Entire Continent of Australia for Critical Minerals
The process to map the entire continent will take 35 years.
May 14, 2024
BY
Rex Widerstrom
Budget 2024: Government to Fund Aged Care Worker Pay Increase
A boost to aged care workers' salaries is among the $2.2 billion in announcements made for the sector ...
May 14, 2024
BY
Crystal-Rose Jones
Budget 2024: Tax Cuts, $300 Household Energy Rebates Unveiled as Centrepieces
The opposition, however, argues the budget 'does nothing to help Australians get ahead and to restore their standard ...
May 14, 2024
BY
Nina Nguyen
Opinion: Suppressing Fire Before an Early Election Call
This year’s Budget paves the way for an earlier election, should its assumptions prove accurate.
May 14, 2024
BY
Kevin Andrews
Budget 2024: Australians to Enjoy Short-Term Gain for Long-Term Pain Under Budget
The Labor government is set to spend $215 billion more than it earns over the next five years.
May 14, 2024
BY
Rex Widerstrom
Budget 2024: Government Pledges to Build 1.2 Million New Homes in Five Years
About $6.2 billion will go into the initiative.
May 14, 2024
BY
Crystal-Rose Jones
Budget 2024: Australia Reports 2nd Surplus on the Back of Strong Commodity Prices
While the figure is well below the $22.1 billion surplus in 2022-23, it marks the first back-to-back surplus ...
May 13, 2024
BY
Alfred Bui
Budget 2024: Labor to Expand Paid Parental Leave to Encourage Australians to Have More Children
The government also wants to pay superannuation guarantee on paid parental leave to help parents who choose to ...
May 13, 2024
BY
Celene Ignacio
Budget 2024: Labor to Invest $288 Million into Rolling out the National Digital ID
The digital ID system will make cybersecurity 'simpler, safer, and more secure,' says Finance Minister Katy Gallagher.
May 13, 2024
BY
Nina Nguyen
Prioritising Economic Security in a ‘Fragmenting’ World: Treasurer
Jim Chalmers says the May 14 budget will place a 'real emphasis on economic security' amidst multiple concerns ...
April 17, 2024
BY
Rex Widerstrom
Australia Likely to See $20 Billion Budget Surplus, Despite Deficit: Mid-Year Outlook
The government says it has banked 92 percent of revenue improvements since the May budget.
December 12, 2023
BY
Rex Widerstrom
Inflation Not Coming From the Kremlin, but From Canberra: Shadow Treasurer
Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor says the federal government needs to stop making excuses for Australia's inflation crisis and ...
May 19, 2023
BY
Victoria Kelly-Clark
Inflation, Supply Chain Problems Coming Soon: Truckers Warn New Tax Regime Will Have Consequences
Truckers are the latest group to hit back at the federal Australian Labor government after it raised a ...
May 10, 2023
BY
Daniel Y. Teng
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House Adopts Budget Blueprint for $95 Billion Reconciliation Package
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Jackson Richman
House Passes Congressional Stock Trading Ban
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Jackson Richman
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Nathan Worcester
US Reaches Nuclear Deal With Saudi Arabia
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Emel Akan
House Passes Defense Policy Bill That Attaches SAVE America Act
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Jackson Richman
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Jack Phillips
US, Ukraine Sign Agreement for Drone Testing
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Jill McLaughlin
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Jack Phillips
Doctor Urges Medical Community to Take Action Against China’s Forced Organ Harvesting
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