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Chris Barrett becomes new head of the Productivity Commission, as Jim Chalmers flags fresh focus

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has appointed Chris Barrett, an economist with extensive public service and governmental experience, as the new chair of the Productivity Commission.

The Conversation

Aussie unemployment rate hangs on at 3.5 per cent

The labour market has proved resilient, with the jobless rate coming in at 3.5 per cent and 33,000 new jobs added to the economy.

AAP

Australian government spending on big four consultancy firms up 1,270% in a decade, analysis shows

PwC, Deloitte, KPMG and EY face scrutiny as critics warn core functions of democracy should not be outsourced

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First female RBA governor to bring 'reform agenda'

The incoming governor of the Reserve Bank, Michele Bullock, will have a full plate overhauling the major institution and laying out new ground rules.

AAP

Federal surplus to rocket past earlier forecasts

The slender surplus forecast in the May budget is likely to be much more convincing as foreshadowed by new government data.

AAP

Angus Taylor says Australia's core inflation is higher than all the countries in the G7. Is that correct?

Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor says Australia has higher core inflation than all of the countries in the G7. Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

ABC News

Angus Taylor and the doctored document mystery: ‘It took us about 30 seconds to realise it was a fake’

When the minister tried to ‘pour a bucket of dirt’ over Sydney lord mayor Clover Moore, he ended up with mud all over himself. Investigative reporter Anne Davies spills all

The Guardian - AU

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Angus Taylor signals Coalition may reject Labor changes to petroleum resource rent tax

Move may mean government must deal with Greens to pass PRRT reforms as shadow treasurer warns against gas industry’s ‘death by a thousand cuts’

The Guardian - AU

‘Credible case’ for budget pushing up inflation: Taylor

Angus Taylor says the federal budget will clearly add to inflation, as he delivers his first major assessment of Labor's second economic blueprint.

The New Daily

Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor gives post-budget address at National Press Club — as it happened

Angus Taylor addresses the National Press Club for his post-budget address, one week after Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down his second budget.

ABC News

Jim Chalmers refuses to rule out Coalition's proposal to increase JobSeeker income free threshold

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has refused to rule out the Coalition's proposal to increase the JobSeeker income free threshold, but Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth has dismissed it as a "thought bubble with no substantive analysis behind it".

ABC News

Social Services Minister Amanda Rishworth ‘not afraid’ to take Voice advice

frontbencher Amanda Rishworth has declared she won't be afraid to receive advice on her portfolio from an Indigenous Voice to parliament

The New Daily

Labor leaves door open for jobseeker recipients to work more hours before losing payments

Treasurer says government won’t rule out adopting Peter Dutton’s proposal for social security recipients to be able to earn more before being penalised

The Guardian - AU

Deeming vows to stay in Liberal party – as it happened

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The New Daily

Michael Pascoe: Still waiting for the real budget boot to drop

There’s some interesting stuff, some good things, some “spinning”, and there are certainly things to be disappointed about in the budget.

The Guardian - AU

Jim Chalmers accuses Coalition of ‘downward envy’ as Dutton refuses to commit to jobseeker increase in budget

Angus Taylor repeats claims budget may have increased chances Reserve Bank will further increase interest rates

The New Daily

Coalition may support Labor’s cost of living measures

Cost of living measures helping struggling Australians with soaring energy and health costs in Labor's second budget may be supported by the coalition.

ABC News

Prime minister flags future changes to JobSeeker and other support payments

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is defending an increase to government support payments, but says "reform is never done" and JobSeeker may be revisited in future budgets, as social advocates say less than $3 a day extra is "insulting".

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Increase in JobSeeker and rent assistance confirmed ahead of tonight's federal budget

The government has confirmed that tonight's federal budget will include an increase to the JobSeeker base rate, rent assistance, Austudy and Youth Allowance.

The New Daily

‘Proud’ Treasurer points to biggest budget turnaround ‘on record’

A "very proud" Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the budget he will unveil within hours will show "the biggest budget turnaround on record".

The Guardian - AU

Treasurer delivers budget speech – as it happened

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The New Daily

Paul Bongiorno: Prepare for another tax and spend budget

The rituals of the budget are as predictable as they are frustrating, including the mantra that all Labor governments do is tax and spend.

ABC News

Federal budget tax windfall mostly pocketed to wipe out deficit, Treasurer says

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he has let most of the money from higher commodity prices and low unemployment "flow through" to the bottom line ahead of unveiling tomorrow's budget.

The New Daily

Relief on the way from soaring power bills

Millions of people are in line for energy bill relief in the budget as the government promises hundreds of dollars in savings

The Guardian - AU

Chalmers confirms millions to receive up to $500 in energy rebates in Tuesday budget

Amount received will depend on location, treasurer says, but no comment on calls to increase jobseeker base rate

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