Chalmers didn't plan to have another budget. For Australian tech, he may as well not have bothered

Chalmers didn't plan to have another budget. For Australian tech, he may as well not have bothered

The 2025-26 federal budget all but ignores the Australian technology industry. Jim Chalmers has hung tech out to dry.

We may have won inflation battle, but all eyes on Trump

The fight against inflation is nearly finished according to Treasurer Jim Chalmers, who on Tuesday night unveiled the 2025-26 federal budget claiming our economy is in for a “soft landing” after years of high inflation, increasing interest rates and cost of living stress. Budget forecasts show inflation is stabilising within the Reserve Bank’s 2-3 per […] The post We may have won inflation battle, but all eyes on Trump appeared first on Central …

'Just-in-time' Budget funding won’t cut it, researchers warn

Australia’s research community has warned the Albanese government has missed another opportunity to start rebuilding an ailing research and development system into one that can meet looming challenges like climate and AI. While welcoming some “just in time” funding for critical research programs and institutions, the sector said Jim Chalmers’ fourth Budget lacked the reforms or sector wide investments, with many groups voicing frustrations at be…