Chalmers’ broken budget rule is a slippery slope in a world of debt
Australia has relatively moderate federal debt levels compared with most countries. But the picture is not so benign if ...
Taylor dodges Press Club debate with Chalmers, pins budget repair on stronger economy
Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor has channelled the British Labour Party by betting on growth to repair the budget while shying ...
Queensland Country Life1d
Federal budget: cost-of-living relief but few changes to taxation measures
The Australian Federal Budget for 2025-26, presented by Treasurer Jim Chalmers last month, introduced several measures aimed ...
Debt and deficit: Labor’s budget naysayers ignore the cold hard facts
When it comes to the budget, there’s been an element of good management as well as good luck, for which Chalmers and Albanese ...
Chalmers warns on ‘DOGE-y Dutton’ after RBA interest decision
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned Australians to steer clear of "DOGE-y Dutton" as he hails Labor's progress in slowing ...
Our welfare addiction is killing Australia
Welfare is killing Australia. Middle-class welfare, specifically the fentanyl-like addiction to ever increasing transfer ...
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RBA boss did not feel ‘political pressure’ from Chalmers
RBA governor Michele Bullock and Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Harry Afentoglou The ... added to demand pressures in the economy. “Recent budget outcomes may also have an impact on demand, although ...
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Newspoll: Labor takes early lead but voters mark down budget
Labor has secured an early lead in the election race following a slump in the Coalition’s primary vote and a fall in support for Peter Dutton, despite voters ranking Jim Chalmers’ budget last ...
Newspoll: Labor takes early lead in race for May 3 election
The first Newspoll to be released during the election campaign has brought good news for Anthony Albanese, although it also ...