Social housing was one mammoth missed budget opportunity — and Australia’s leading economists agree
Last night, Labor delivered its alternative budget, saying it would be investing $500 million in fast-tracking repairs to social housing.
Labor to make free childcare pledge after budget’s “missed opportunity” for reform
Federal Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese is expected use his budget reply speech to promise free childcare for some Australian families.
Anthony Albanese’s alternative budget will allocate $500 million to fast-track repairs to social housing
Anthony Albanese will highlight the potential of spending on social housing as a job creator in his Thursday night budget reply.
The government’s JobMaker scheme “is all about jobs”… that would have existed anyway
The 2020-21 budget includes a new program called JobMaker which the government claims “will support around 450,000 jobs for young people”.
From farmers and gas to aged care and most women, here are last night’s budget’s winners and losers
Farmers, gas and mental health are the winners of last night's budget, while losers include aged care, most women and social housing.
Attention Josh Frydenberg: Here’s a federal budget wishlist from working mothers everywhere
The Australian government has not made 2020 easy for working mothers, as it has led us carelessly into a pink recession.
“They are all rubbery”: Why Josh Frydenberg has built a budget on assumptions and uncertainty
On budget night, journalists question the document's assumptions and projections. In this budget, it goes without saying they are all rubbery.
Government to finalise “pragmatic” and “realistic” workplace reforms following the federal budget
The government is poised to finalise its much-anticipated package of workplace reforms within weeks, Christian Porter says.
Brendan O’Connor: The Morrison government is dragging its heels on a plan to promote growth, create jobs and support small businesses
The Morrison government needs an overarching plan for small businesses, not just a nip and tuck here and there, says Brendan-O'Connor.
The federal budget used to be accompanied by a women’s impact statement: We need it back
COVID-19 has left women economically disadvantaged through unemployment, underemployment, lowered incomes and less secure work.
Budget 2020: $800 million for mega business registry, director ID numbers, e-invoicing and “go digital” business support
This year's budget will see $420 million allocated to creating a national business registry to cut red tape for small business operators.
Independent MP Helen Haines unveils $483 million plan to develop a ‘sunbelt’ of regional renewable energy projects
Federal independent MP Dr Helen Haines has unveiled a $483 million plan to develop a ‘sunbelt’ of locally owned renewable energy projects.