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The treasurer says there is near-universal expectation by economists that rates are going up around the world.
The treasurer says there’s ‘likely to be billions of dollars extra’ in higher bills on government debt in December’s budget update.
The report counts on a lot of factors turning out for the best: AI boosting economic growth and global warming meeting the Paris goals for a start.
The Intergenerational Report projects population growth slowing from an average of 1.4% a year over the last 40 years to 0.9% a year over the coming four decades.
Voters’ economic pain is real. But perceptions matter too, and the government must get better at selling its message on its key policies.
Jim Chalmers will today release projections from the government’s Intergenerational Report to bolster Labor’s argument against One Nation’s super proposal.
At last, we have some tax reform. We should hope this is just the start.
Something went very right in Australian politics this week – and it’s worth pausing and reflecting on how and why that is.
In parliament, Tim Wilson’s performative outrage overwhelms his thinking. But on the page, he is thoughtful. Why is Jim Chalmers praising his opponent’s book?
The Albanese government was criticised on its first term for not doing enough. Now that it is prescribing reform, it’s copping flak for that, too.
Some budget commentators have missed the mark entirely. Let’s bust some myths and set the record straight.
Is Australia finally getting serious about tax reform, or just testing the waters?
The budget is among the most worst rating since Newspoll started surveying people about it in 1988, but Labor remains ahead.
These four federal budgets brought in major reforms. This year’s effort is not quite so ambitious.
The treasurer joined us on the podcast to defend his fifth budget, explaining the ‘new architecture’ to make future tax cuts easier ‘when the budget can afford it’.
Budget 2026 contains important changes to capital gains tax, negative gearing and trusts. While the reforms are significant, the timing is cautious.
All working Australians will receive a permanent $250 ‘tax offset’ from next year in Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ fifth budget.
The Albanese government has used the first budget of its second term to do what you’d expect a Labor government that had won a massive majority would do.
The government is under pressure to spend more on cost-of-living help. Getting the balance wrong could trigger further interest rates hikes.
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