DARK SECRETS: 27 - The Real Truth

Chalmers confirms millions to receive up to $500 in energy rebates in Tuesday budget

Amount received will depend on location, treasurer says, but no comment on calls to increase jobseeker base rate

The Guardian - AU · May 7, 2023

Tasmania pushing to fast-track new AFL stadium; Chalmers slip hints at budget surplus – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · May 6, 2023

Grattan on Friday: The government invited ambit claims for the budget and now it will be judged against them

Budgets are for stakeholders and interest groups like Christmas is for kids. They’re preceded by a multitude of letters to “Santa”, aka the treasurer, in the run-up.

The Conversation · Apr 20, 2023

Reserve Bank renovation to split responsibility

Two separate boards will be responsible for governance and interest rates in a major overhaul in response to a review of the Reserve Bank of Australia.

AAP · Apr 19, 2023

RBA to have separate rate-setting panel but inflation target expected to remain

First full review for decades recommends raft of changes including splitting the board into two to enable more focus on how interest rates are decided

The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2023

Reserve Bank to have two boards after overhaul by inquiry

The long-awaited independent review of the Reserve Bank commissioned by Treasurer Jim Chalmers will be released on Thursday, with the treasurer already flagging in-principle agreement with all its recommendations.

The Conversation · Apr 19, 2023

Treasurer calls for bipartisan support on RBA reform

The treasurer wants the opposition and crossbenchers to look "beyond party politics" on upcoming reforms to Australia's central bank.

AAP · Apr 17, 2023

Low-income tax offset to wind down as planned

The treasurer has defended the government's decision to push ahead with the phase-out of the tax offset for low- and middle-income earners.

The New Daily · Apr 11, 2023

Super tax break reform could boost budget: report

A new report by the Grattan Institute says there is plenty of scope to overhaul superannuation tax concessions in the federal budget.

AAP · Apr 2, 2023

Speaker calls out ‘disgusting’ behaviour by Coalition MPs that left parliament worker hurt

Politicians apologise for pushing past attendant to avoid a vote as she tried to lock a door

The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2023