Politics

A Budget formed against the backdrop of a massive oil shock from a foreign war, has also given a government accused of standing for nothing a chance to boldly break promises.

Australia is expected to add another 1.4 million people over the next four years

Australia will push ahead with its plan to deliver the Henderson ship building precinct south of Perth with an initial $12 billion allocated in this year’s Federal Budget.

Ben Harvey decodes what Treasurer Jim Chalmers said in his Budget speech … and what he actually meant.

While the government will be keen to push its housing reform package as a good thing, it’s the unintended consequences we really need to think about.

AARON PATRICK: Feeling prosperous? Dream of becoming rich? Adverse towards higher taxes? This is not your Budget.

It was billed as the Budget that would restore intergenerational equity, but it has left baby boomers and family trust holders seething.

Investors will be slugged billions in additional tax while working Australians will receive modest relief under a Budget Treasurer Jim Chalmers is hailing as the ‘most ambitious’ in decades.

The Albanese Government will provide $18.2 million over four years to prevent technology failures from marring NAPLAN tests

There are positive and negatives for homeowners in this year’s Federal Budget. Here’s everything you need to know.

Aussies will be paying more at the bowser, checkout and building site but the Treasurer is optimistic the Middle East war won’t significantly damage the economy.

The Federal Government will spend $85.2 million fast-tracking migrant tradespeople in hopes it will ease a dire shortage of skilled construction workers.

The worst kept secret in Australian politics is finally out, with the Albanese Government fessing up to a major overhaul of negative gearing and capital gains tax rules for investors.

Jim Chalmers says Australia will avoid a recession but must pursue reform, announcing an expected overhaul of housing taxes and a $250 tax handout for workers.

More than $1 billion of Federal funding earmarked for green hydrogen has been yanked in a major policy U-turn.