Economic Policies

A majority of American senior citizens are under financial strains, with many planning to cut down on essential spending due to lack of funds.

His job in a budget-in-reply speech is to hold the government to account, not to govern himself. The time for detailed plans is much closer to the next election

The Institute of Public Accountants also said that the budget lacks genuine tax reform and targeted red tape reduction.

Sydney Councillor Steve Christou has said Peter Dutton’s plan to go lower than Labor on migration isn’t enough.

A former chief scientific adviser has estimated that costs could reach between £3 and £4 trillion to move to a zero-carbon economy.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton played to the Coalition’s strengths in his reply to Tuesday’s Budget, emphasising issues such as crime and immigration.

Eighty-seven members voted for, and 56 against the Digital ID Bill 2024.

The Transport Select Committee has been hearing evidence from experts about why sales of electric vehicles are not meeting government targets.

Under the revised law, smaller farms under 10 hectares will be exempt from controls and penalties for noncompliance with some EU farming rules.

The Australian government delivered its federal budget on May 14 evening, which outlines the plan for the nation going forward.

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An expert said the scheme benefits wealthier homeowners, channelling taxpayers’ funds towards those who are already financially capable of upgrading.

Total interest payments will soar from $22.7 billion in the 2023-24 financial year to $35.6 billion in 2027-28.

A range of green energy initiatives will be funded followed the release of the official budget by Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

The process to map the entire continent will take 35 years.

A boost to aged care workers’ salaries is among the $2.2 billion in announcements made for the sector in the 2024 federal budget.

The opposition, however, argues the budget ‘does nothing to help Australians get ahead and to restore their standard of living.’

This year’s Budget paves the way for an earlier election, should its assumptions prove accurate.