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Chalmers says Australians ready for hard decisions in May Budget
Treasurer Jim Chalmers believes Australians are ready for hard decisions that will form a central part of the May Budget after revealing the economy will struggle for the rest of the decade without major reforms and cuts to government spending. Source: The Age.
Vinnies urges government to use 2026 budget to tackle poverty
The St Vincent de Paul Society is calling on the Albanese Government to make the 2026-27 Budget a turning point for the millions of people in Australia, including 950,000 children, who are living below the poverty line.
Vinnies welcomes aspects of Budget but ‘a great many people left behind’
The St Vincent de Paul Society says Tuesday’s Budget promised minimal financial relief to millions of Australian households, including the 3.3 million people known to be living in poverty.
Coalition promises to halve fuel excise
Filling up your car will cost less under a Coalition Government, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has promised, as both major parties compete on cost of living solutions, ahead of the election. Source: ABC News.
Chalmers hands down Budget with election in mind
More than 12 million workers will receive surprise tax cuts in a brazen pitch for votes at the election due in May, as Treasurer Jim Chalmers vows to deliver a “soft landing” for the economy. Source: The Age.
Budget gets mixed reviews from Catholic organisations
Catholic organisations have responded to the Albanese Government’s Budget, acknowledging commitments to health care and foreign aid, but recognising more must be done to address the root causes of poverty and inequality in Australia.
Advisory committee urges Government to increase welfare spending
A committee hand-picked by Treasurer Jim Chalmers to advise on economic and social inclusion has urged Labor to massively increase welfare spending in the March 25 Budget. Source: The Australian.
Voters back migration cuts, but no Budget bounce
Australians have responded to the federal Budget with voters backing the case for lower migration and mixed reactions to the Albanese Government’s cost-of-living measures, according to two polls released today. Source: The Age and The Australian.
Dutton says migration cuts will ease pressures
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has used his Budget reply speech to advocate a reduction to migration numbers. Source: ABC News.