DARK SECRETS: 3 | Vintage Vibes

Do the PRRT changes in the budget go far enough to fix a 'broken' Petroleum Resource Rent Tax?

Economists and energy experts say the government is short-changing Australians with planned changes to the Petroleum Resource Rent Tax that will only raise an additional $2.4 billion over five years.

ABC News · May 10, 2023

Chalmers defends budget’s ‘meaningful’ help amid split on interest rate risks

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has defended his second budget as offering "meaningful relief to households" – while not contributing to inflation.

The New Daily · May 10, 2023

Anthony Albanese reassures Labor faithful on budget eve

The budget will include $14.6 billion in cost-of-living policy measures, targeted, Mr Albanese said, “for those who need it most”.

The New Daily · May 8, 2023

Grattan on Friday: Chalmers grapples with a budget where economics and politics pull in different directions

Last weekend’s report that more than 10 million Australians are facing a large tax rise wasn’t a new revelation.

The Conversation · Apr 13, 2023

Difficult budget decisions after $368 billion nuclear subs splurge

A plan to acquire a fleet of nuclear subs has been unveiled, but experts said the eye-watering price tag will force tough budget debates.

The New Daily · Mar 14, 2023

Plans revealed for new homes and shopping centre remodel on Leith's waterfront

Plans for a neighbourhood on Leith’s waterfront, including 580 homes and public landscaped spaces, have been submitted to City of Edinburgh…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 11, 2022

The government is sitting on (nearly) a trillion dollars of debt. How big a problem is it?

In late June, Australia's national debt was $895 billion, but many economists argue the total, or gross debt figure is not the best debt figure to look at, Tom Lowrey writes.

ABC News · Oct 23, 2022

Australia Institute: Gas tax could cover energy transition costs

A windfall profits tax levied on the export gas industry could pay for the government's $20 billion commitment to the energy transition.

The New Daily · Oct 19, 2022

IMF outlook for world economy could herald dark clouds for Australia

Analysis: Treasurer Jim Chalmers will no doubt reveal inherited budget bungles but he won’t need to look far for new tales of economic woe

The Guardian - AU · Jul 26, 2022

Paul Bongiorno: Albanese discovers the pitfalls of juggling debt and the pandemic

Being in government is always a seat of the pants enterprise no matter that our political leaders try to convince us otherwise.

The New Daily · Jul 18, 2022