Australia has fallen even further behind a key target, with experts warning May’s budget will just put further pressure on an already struggling sector.
On May 12, Treasurer Jim Chalmers will hand down the government’s annual economic road map against a backdrop of global energy shocks, climbing cost of living and a national debt edging toward $1 ...
A major change to how some older Australians receive their pension, an extra $10 fee for international travel and a looming rate-hike warning is buried in the 2026 Federal Budget papers. The federal ...
Still deep in the red, the budget bottom line continues to improve. But that may be cold comfort for motorists as petrol ...
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Plans to cut migration further would hit the budget’s bottom line – forcing One Nation and the Coalition to cut spending or ...
Motorists are set to pay more at the pump from July 1, 2026, with the federal government set to end the current fuel excise discount on petrol and diesel – but it won’t slug electric vehicle (EV) ...
Here we go again. Another federal budget has been handed down. In Canberra, Treasurer Jim Chalmers described helping Australians with the cost-of-living crisis as one of the government's key ...
It's a huge budget — we've broken it down into a simple $100 snapshot to show where every dollar goes. The budget papers reveal more detail on the government's revenue streams and how funds are ...
Contained within the federal budget are forecasts that stretch for a decade, often providing a far rosier longer-term perspective on the trajectory of the nation’s fiscal balance than more near-term ...
More than $600 million has been allocated in the federal budget in response to the Bondi terror attack. It includes funding for extra security for the Jewish ...
MELBOURNE, Feb 24 (Reuters) - Australia is closely watching talks between iron ore majors and China's state-backed buyer because of the potential impact a lower ore price would have on the federal ...