Broken promises can be toxic for governments, so axing the stage-three tax cuts could be right but risky It’s going to be a tough call – one of many that await the Labor government in 2023 The Guardian - AU · Dec 16, 2022
National Gallery of Australia chair projects $265 million shortfall over 10 years, jobs could go The National Gallery of Australia (NGA) may have to cut up to half its staff if the national institution's funding isn't increased by June of next year, independent senator David Pocock says. ABC News · Dec 12, 2022
Minister seeks justice system rebalance The federal government wants to lead the nation when it comes to reforming laws to support sexual assault complainants who seek justice. AAP · Dec 6, 2022
Airport strike planned for next Friday called off – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Dec 1, 2022
Territory rights bill likely to pass Senate next week, allowing for euthanasia debate in ACT and NT The ACT and Northern Territory are a step closer to being able to legislate for voluntary assisted dying after a vote in the Senate today. ABC News · Nov 24, 2022
Australian Public Service recruitment 'too Canberra-centric' as leaders consider allowing staff to live elsewhere The bureaucracy is likely to expand in coming years, but agency heads say the concentration of senior jobs in the ACT undermines recruitment. ABC News · Nov 22, 2022
IR bill critics holding up progress: PM The Albanese government has vowed to press ahead with changes to workplace laws despite a last-minute push from business to head off the reforms. AAP · Nov 20, 2022
The first agencies up for the public service's rebooted report cards Peter Woolcott and Gordon de Brouwer say public servants will soon see tangible changes to their workplaces. The Canberra Times · Nov 20, 2022
Nearly 90% of Australians want government to step in on energy costs, poll finds Survey shows strong support for lowering prices by limiting exports and imposing windfall profits tax on gas companies The Guardian - AU · Nov 9, 2022
Remember struggling Australians: Taylor Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor has used his first major post-budget speech to accuse Labor of failing to help Australians struggling with the cost of living. AAP · Nov 1, 2022
'All pork': Chris Steel slams funding for roads A transport funding row which erupted last week has continued, as the ACT government defends the plans. The Canberra Times · Oct 31, 2022
Finance Minister Katy Gallagher and federal budget criticised for ignoring youth and cost of living on Q+A The government is criticised for not doing enough to ease cost-of-living pressures for Australia's most vulnerable and youth as the impact of rising inflation bites. ABC News · Oct 27, 2022
Labor's Budget commitments to the Hunter need timely funding on the follow through Thanks for the Budget Jim, now keep it coming Newcastle Herald · Oct 26, 2022
Michael Pascoe: The budget without reply Next Thursday the Sydney Liberal Party faithful are being invited to pay $880 a seat for lunch and to listen to a budget reply. The New Daily · Oct 26, 2022
The New Daily · Oct 25, 2022 Students cop cuts, as rorts and zombie plans axed with more than $20 billion saved Tens of thousands of students will miss out on university fee discounts worth $36 million a year as Labor slashes some budget spending.
The Conversation · Oct 25, 2022 Jim Chalmers’ 2022-23 budget mantra: whatever you do, don’t fuel inflation Terrified by the prospect of further stoking the worst inflation in three decades, Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher have delivered a budget that takes out of the economy about as much as it pumps into it.
AAP · Oct 25, 2022 Women's safety and prosperity a key focus The Albanese government will spend a record amount of funding to improve gender equality for Australian women, with economic security at the centre of its plan.
ABC News · Oct 24, 2022 Jim Chalmers says the Coalition is responsible for $1 trillion of debt in the federal budget. Is that correct? Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the budget is "heaving with a trillion dollars in Liberal Party debt". Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 23, 2022 PM says ‘family-friendly’ budget will tackle cost of living pressure – as it happened Follow all the day’s news
AAP · Oct 23, 2022 Labor gears up to hand down first budget Soaring inflation and almost a trillion dollars of debt will set the scene for the Albanese government's first budget.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 23, 2022 Labor’s ‘rorts and waste’ audit to deliver $10bn in savings to federal budget Government will also shuffle funds and axe Coalition projects to free up $11bn for their own policy priorities
ABC News · Oct 23, 2022 Car parks to get the chop and road upgrades delayed in budget as government tightens belt Finance Minister Katy Gallagher argues that the projects promised before April's federal election were an attempt to win votes and were not value for money.
The New Daily · Oct 23, 2022 Budget to reveal $20 billion in savings, with Coalition grants in the firing line The government's budget will bring the axe down on billions in Coalition grants as part of a broader $21 billion savings drive.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 22, 2022 Housing, Indigenous and domestic violence services to receive extra $560m in federal budget Exclusive: The partial indexation of funding aims to help community organisations cope with rising costs
The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2022 Chalmers offensive: crunch time as treasurer faces first federal budget A volatile global economy looms as Jim Chalmers assembles the Albanese government’s inaugural budget, where he will be judged on delivering on election promises while exercising restraint