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Federal budget 2023: The winners and losers in Treasurer’s cost-of-living budget

Treasurer Jim Chalmers pledged billions in new spending to help families navigate the cost-of-living crisis in his second budget.

The New Daily · May 9, 2023

Eleven things you shouldn’t miss in more than 1,000 pages of 2023 federal budget papers

We scour the reams of documents for interesting bits that might otherwise get overlooked

The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2023

From boomers to Gen Z: how the federal budget affects the generations

Younger Australians feared the budget would further entrench generational inequality. Four Guardian Australia reporters reflect on what it offers their age group

The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2023

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What's in the federal budget to help ease the housing affordability crisis?

More than one million low-income renters will soon get an increase to their Commonwealth Rental Assistance payment under a new measure announced in the budget.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

Federal budget 2023: winners and losers summary

Some renters and welfare recipients will benefit, while middle-income renters, smokers and scammers will be worse off

The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2023

Federal budget 2023: Here’s what’s in it for you

Treasurer Jim Chalmers' second federal budget has been headlined by healthcare reform and a huge boost in welfare payments.

The New Daily · May 9, 2023

Government banks on revenue from tobacco crackdown and GST compliance to bring in billions in federal budget

Revenue to be boosted by $134.8bn due to higher personal income taxes buoyed by higher wages, higher company taxes and commodity prices

The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2023

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Inflation rate to halve, bringing wage growth by 2024, federal budget predicts – with hope of mortgage relief

Australia’s economy remains resilient as global growth slows to its worst performance in more than two decades

The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2023

Federal budget 2023: Jim Chalmers delivers surprise $5bn Medicare boost and cost-of-living help for Australians ‘under the pump’

Treasurer aims to strike a ‘methodical balance’ to see people through the hard times while setting the country up for a better future

The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2023

Budget spends big on support but won't make much difference to poverty

The 2023 federal budget has a strong emphasis on the cost-of-living, with a A$14.6 billion plan designed to help Australians who are “under the pump”.

The Conversation · May 9, 2023

The federal budget promises $14.6 billion in cost-of-living relief. Where is it going, and who will be eligible for support?

The federal budget includes billions in "targeted relief" for the most vulnerable Australians. Here's where the funds are going.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

Federal budget 2023: Winners and Losers

More money for JobSeeker, bulk-billing and spies, but more taxes on smokers and travellers. Find out who is up and who is down in the second federal budget delivered by Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

Federal budget summary: JobSeeker and welfare payments increased as living costs bite

A modest increase in unemployment benefits and cheaper healthcare are the centrepieces of a federal budget tasked with helping the nation's most vulnerable at a time when living costs are hurting households.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

Increase in JobSeeker and rent assistance confirmed ahead of tonight's federal budget

The government has confirmed that tonight's federal budget will include an increase to the JobSeeker base rate, rent assistance, Austudy and Youth Allowance.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

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ABC News · May 9, 2023

Federal budget 2023: Treasurer reveals $40 fortnightly JobSeeker rise, boost to bulk billing and rental assistance — as it happened

Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivers this year's federal budget, with a focus on cost of living and health. Look back on Tuesday's updates.

ABC News · May 9, 2023

What time is the 2023-24 federal budget? Here are the key things to watch for and what 'budget surplus' means

While the federal government has already announced several measures ahead of the big moment on Tuesday night, the full details don't drop until then. Here's a quick guide to get you up to speed with what's happening and what to watch out for.

The Guardian - AU · May 8, 2023

You be the Australian treasurer: raise welfare, reform the tax system, go for a federal budget surplus

Tax cuts for high-income earners, build a bullet train, scrap the submarine program, raise jobseeker – you decide in this interactive feature

The Guardian - AU · May 8, 2023

Treasurer delivers budget speech – as it happened

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ABC News · May 8, 2023

ASX edges lower ahead of federal budget, CBA shares recover, Chinese imports slump — as it happened

The ASX finished lower ahead of tonight's federal budget and Commonwealth Bank's CEO has warned of tough times ahead, despite a better-than-expected quarterly profit.

The Conversation · May 8, 2023

Australia’s housing crisis is deepening. Here are 10 policies to get us out of it

As Australia’s housing crisis deepens, governments at all levels are being called on to help. The federal budget will be handed down today, and housing will be a key talking point.

ABC News · May 8, 2023

Details of $250m in promised funding for Alice Springs, Central Australia to be revealed in federal budget

Details of tens of millions of dollars in funding to improve safety in the embattled town, announced by the prime minister in February, will be revealed for the first time in the federal budget.

The Guardian - AU · May 8, 2023

Inside the Canberra bubble: what happens in the federal budget media lock-up?

Are you actually locked up? Is it stressful? Do you have internet access? Amy Remeikis answers all your burning budget questions

The New Daily · May 8, 2023

Budget tipped to go back in black with $4 billion surplus, as debts reduced

The federal budget is predicted to dip into the black which, if it eventuates, will be the first time a surplus is recorded in 15 years.

ABC News · May 8, 2023

The gas industry is being hit with jacked-up taxes. What's changing?

Tuesday's federal budget will include changes to a key tax levied on gas exporters, aimed at bringing billions in additional revenue to the budget over the next few years. But some say it still falls too far short.

Reuters · May 7, 2023

Australian govt pledges $10 billion in budget to ease cost of living

Australia's centre-left Labor government said on Monday it would include A$14.6 billion ($9.84 billion) over four years in the federal budget for cost of living relief for families and businesses, which it promised would not stoke inflation.

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