Government spending takes $35 billion chunk out of the budget

Government spending takes $35 billion chunk out of the budget

Despite a $4 billion fall in one of its biggest expenses, new tax cuts and higher spending on healthcare have eaten into the government’s progress in cutting back on deficits.

Budget focuses on power bills, tax cuts and healthcare

Another two rounds of tax cuts, energy rebates, health and infrastructure spending are at the centre of this year's federal budget.

Tax cuts for all in a Federal Budget that ignites election race

Tax cuts for everyone, more energy bill relief and cheaper medicines are the key selling points of Jim Chalmers’ fourth budget but, with an election about to be called, they are all measures previously announced. The Treasurer delivered the Federal Budget in Parliament House Tuesday night (25 March), declaring the economy to be on track […]

Budget top priority should be income tax cuts - Politics, Policy, Political Views

The Government didn’t plan to be giving today’s Budget, and the Opposition didn’t expect to have to give a Budget response later this week. The original plan was most likely an April election, but Cyclone Alfred has changed the game, and now both sides of politics are struggling for something relevant to say in this