Internet age limits and online harm targeted in budget

Millions of dollars will be spent protecting children from harmful online…


Treasurer absorbs warnings on budget fuelling inflation

While the federal government says its budget will lower inflation, analysts…


Ratings agency responds to ‘dramatic’ budget turnaround

Australia’s commodity windfalls are masking growth in spending and new…


States query GST carve-up despite ‘constructive’ budget

States are split on the federal budget as the two most populous jurisdictions…


Aussies’ armchair guide to federal budget gobbledygook

AN ARMCHAIR GUIDE TO BUDGET24 TERMINOLOGY:   * FEDERAL BUDGET: A plan for…


Incentives set to fuel green hydrogen growth

Tax breaks to supercharge the production of renewable hydrogen for use as a…


Value-added: back to a future made in Australia’s mines

The next era of prosperity is the centrepiece of a “future made in Australia”…


Relief less than hoped for ‘squeezed’ small businesses

Up to four million small businesses will continue to receive tax relief as…


Cost-of-living relief and more homes in federal budget

FEDERAL BUDGET SUMMARY   ECONOMY * Budget surplus of $9.3 billion in 2023/24 *…


Federal Budget at a glance: focus on power bills, medicines and rent relief

THE BUDGET Budget surplus of $9.3 billion in 2024/25 Commonwealth net debt to…