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 ...
WATCH LIVE: Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor addresses National Press Club for his post budget reply speech
Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor is delivering his post budget reply address at the National Press Club, after Treasurer Jim ...
‘Trap’: Coalition warned on Chinese ship
Defence Minister Richard Marles has warned the Coalition against falling into a ‘trap’ when it comes to a Chinese vessel seen ...
Federal election 2025: Jim Chalmers says Dutton's policy on school cuts is 'right from DOGE playbook' — as it happened
"Now, today, he threatened cuts to school funding which was right from the DOGE playbook," Mr Chalmers said. "This is DOGE-y Dutton, taking his cues and policies straight from the ...
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Treasurer joins chorus in hosing down rate cut hopes
"Almost nobody" is expecting an interest cut, the treasurer says as the Reserve Bank's new rate-setting board meets with an ...
‘Nothing grandiose’: Graham Richardson examines Labor’s ‘modest’ budget
Former Labor senator Graham Richardson says Treasurer Jim Chalmers did “the best he could with what he had” with the Federal ...
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The investor’s guide to the federal election
What’s in the election for investors? Quite a lot actually with stark differences emerging between the major parties on ...
Barefoot Investor rubbishes huge Budget lie
Barefoot Investor Scott Pape has delivered a scathing takedown over one of the cost-of-living claims made by Treasurer Jim ...
Albo, Dutton heckled at first campaign stops
Campaigning for the May 3 election is underway, with the Prime Minister entering enemy territory and Opposition Leader Peter ...