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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.Â
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.
Budget falls short of meeting needs of poorest
Catholic social services agencies say the Albanese Government’s Budget has not gone far enough in alleviating poverty and helping vulnerable and disadvantaged Australians.Â
Budget lifts aid but much more needed: Caritas
Caritas Australia has welcomed the Albanese Government’s addition of $193 million to overseas development assistance in the federal Budget, but says Australia has a moral, economic and political imperative to support countries in need.
Energy rebates and rent relief in federal Budget
Broad cost-of-living relief in the federal Budget faces early fire from experts and economists, but Treasurer Jim Chalmers insists the measures are sorely needed. Source: AAP.
Budget to balance books and ease living costs
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will project a surplus of $9.3 billion in tonight’s Budget, saying it has “come on top – not at the expense – of helping those doing it tough”. Source: The Guardian.
Federal Budget sets aside billions for wage rises
Treasurer Jim Chalmers is setting billions of dollars aside in Tuesday’s Budget for wage increases in the aged care and child care sectors, as the Fair Work Commission mulls over pay rises for employees in the female-dominated industries. Source: The Australian.
Catholic Social Services calls for rise in social safety net payments
Catholic Social Services Australia has urged the Albanese Government to use the upcoming Budget to raise the rate of social safety net payments and strengthen support systems to improve the lives of our nation’s most vulnerable people.
Treasurer flags welfare increases in next week’s BudgetÂ
Next week’s federal Budget will see an increase in welfare payments, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has revealed. Source: ABC News.