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Believe it or not? The housing crisis is (almost) over

Perth has almost made it to the other side of the housing construction crisis, according to the Treasurer who will unveil a new $400 million housing infrastructure fund today. 

Jessica Page

state politicsCommentsPremiumOpposition’s warning over ‘sneaky’ Christmas Budget tactic

The timing of the State’s mid-year Budget review, set to be revealed two days before Christmas, has been labelled a ‘sneaky trick’ by the Opposition.

Jessica Page

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Big miners fume over Labor policy with exports set to plunge

The lobby group representing WA’s biggest players in mining has lambasted ‘harmful’ Federal Government policies as waning commodity prices and a slowing Chinese economy cruel the Federal Budget.

Simone Grogan

BudgetPremiumHikes in house prices boost state's budget surplus

South Australia is going to have a budget surplus $107 million higher than initially expected, in part thanks to the hot housing market.

Abe Maddison

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Labor rolls out Mediscare 2.0 as Chalmers goes negative

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has used his pre MYEFO press conference to cast the Coalition as a party that will come after ‘Medicare, medicines and pensions’.

Jackson Hewett

PoliticsBudget’s future looking ‘bleak’ with huge swing to deficit

Labor is set to deliver the largest swing from surplus to deficit in the nation’s history barring the pandemic, as softer growth, lower commodity prices and falling migration slug the Budget bottom line.

Jackson Hewett

BudgetPremiumFinancial watchdog warns of structural budget problems

Almost one of every $10 raised by the Victorian government is set to be spent paying down debt within four years as interest expenses explode.

Callum Godde and Adrian Black

BudgetPremiumGrave robbery: state accused of death tax by stealth

Wealthy families are being targeted for a massive hike in fees for settling inheritance after the death of a loved one.

Melissa Meehan

BudgetPremiumTax reform may be shunned in state economic growth plan

The Victorian government has been warned businesses will flee interstate if it turns its back on loosening tax settings in an upcoming economic growth plan.

Callum Godde

BudgetHigher taxes and investment in Labour's UK budget debut

Big rises in public spending and tax are expected in Labour's first UK budget in 14 years after months of speculation about how much the government will borrow.

William Schomberg

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Chalmers defends second surplus amid cost-of-living crisis

Treasurer Jim Chalmers claims the Government’s second consecutive surplus has not come at the expense of cost-of-living relief for households doing it tough.

Katina Curtis and Ellen Ransley

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Paula GadsbyComments
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WA’s Budget way ahead of the rest of Australia

WA’s Budget is in a strong position and the envy of other State and Territory treasurers. 

Paula Gadsby

Local governmentCommentsPremiumResidents angry after councillors no-show to budget meeting

Western suburbs residents were left dumbfounded on Wednesday night after more than half of their council’s members failed to show up for a meeting to revisit its budget.

Harriet Flinn

ANNUAL BUDGET 2024-25PremiumNarrogin shire announces 2024-25 budget

Living costs, enhanced infrastructure and community wellbeing are at the forefront of Narrogin’s priorities this financial year, revealed in the shire’s $32m budget.

Hannah Whitehead

Budget 2024 CommentsPremiumBunbury councillor throws budget debate into chocolate chaos

The City of Bunbury has passed the 2024-25 budget, with the nearly two-hour meeting highlighted by antics involving chocolates. 

Holly Prentice

BudgetBarcelona to raise tourist tax for cruise passengers

Barcelona's mayor says the Spanish city will lift its current tourist tax for stopover cruise passengers.

Staff Writers

BudgetCommentsPremiumJim Chalmers hints at ‘mid-teens’ Budget surplus

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he is expecting Australia’s surplus to grow beyond the $9.3bn forecast in the budget, with the exact figures set to drop in September.

Jessica Wang

Federal politicsCommentsPremiumCritical minerals tax credits design work starts

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will on Friday release consultation papers to start the process of designing the $17.5 billion production tax credit for critical minerals processing.

Katina Curtis

BudgetPremiumLiving cost relief, housing top ACT's budget priorities

Cost-of-living help has been handed to struggling to households in an ACT budget that also vies to tackle the housing crisis and other slower-burn challenges.

Poppy Johnston

BudgetCommentsPremiumTax cuts to see families pocket an extra $60 a week

The latest tax cuts will see families with children pocket more than $60 a week on average, Treasury analysis shows.

Samantha Lock

BudgetPremiumNSW in battle to wrangle ballooning debt after GST hit

A series of predicted budget surpluses have turned into deficits for NSW, pushing debt to a projected figure of nearly $200 billion within a few years.

Peter Bodkin

BudgetNSW budget pulling every lever to tackle housing crisis

A housing-themed NSW budget will deliver hundreds of affordable homes for essential workers as the premier promises to pull every lever to alleviate the crisis.

Abe Maddison

BudgetPremiumNSW budget pulling every lever to tackle housing crisis

A housing-themed NSW budget will deliver hundreds of affordable homes for essential workers as the premier promises to pull every lever to alleviate the crisis.

Abe Maddison

BudgetPremiumBillions for hospitals, schools and trams in NSW budget

The NSW government will deliver billions of dollars in funding for "back-to-basics" measures in its upcoming budget.

Peter Bodkin and William Ton