Politics Slash migration to free up housing, Dutton vows Politics Slash migration to free up housing, Dutton vows Peter Dutton pledges to drastically slash migration in bid to free up 100,000 homes over five years, reports MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Political commentary Dutton taps into electorally emotive issues Political commentary Dutton taps into electorally emotive issues Peter Dutton’s alternative – lower migration, more homes, and a populist swipe at billionaires, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Political commentary Emphasis on handouts, the budget is light on negatives Political commentary Emphasis on handouts, the budget is light on negatives What the Reserve Bank thinks of Chalmers’ budget will be nearly as important as the voters’ opinion, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Politics Budget that bets on lower inflation Politics Budget that bets on lower inflation Relief on energy bills for all in a federal budget that bets on lower inflation, reports MICHELLE GRATTAN.
The economy Budget will deliver a surplus of $9.3 billion The economy Budget will deliver a surplus of $9.3 billion Jim Chalmers’ third budget will have a surplus of $9.3 billion for this financial year, reports MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Politics The ‘budget for mums and middle Australia’ Politics The ‘budget for mums and middle Australia’ Treasurer Jim Chalmers has declared Tuesday's budget one for 'mums and middle Australia’, writes MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Politics Budget to pledge billions to tackle housing crisis Politics Budget to pledge billions to tackle housing crisis Tuesday’s budget will respond to the deepening public agitation over Australia’s housing shortages by pouring new money into crisis accommodation for women and children, social housing and infrastructure, reports MICHELLE GRATTAN.
Political commentary Chalmers knows how to shake the budget tree Political commentary Chalmers knows how to shake the budget tree Like the famous budget tree, Jim Chalmers can change the story to suit the season, writes political columnist MICHELLE GRATTAN.
National news Gas is good until 2050, says government strategy National news Gas is good until 2050, says government strategy The Albanese government is talking up the crucial role of gas as a transition fuel “through to 2050 and beyond”.
Politics Government to fund national resources mapping Politics Government to fund national resources mapping Albanese government to invest $566 million for ‘generational’ mapping to promote resource exploration.
Politics Coalition demands amendments to deportation bill Politics Coalition demands amendments to deportation bill The Coalition is demanding extensive amendments to the government’s legislation targeting non-citizens who refuse to co-operate with their removal.
Politics Payments to overcome ‘placement poverty’ Politics Payments to overcome ‘placement poverty’ Students on social work, nursing and teaching placements to get weekly $319.50 means tested Prac Payment from July next year.