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‘Very vague’: infrastructure experts question pre-election rail promises for NSW

Both major parties make promises over Newcastle to Sydney travel times, without detail

The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2022

Cash Bonuses & Cheaper Petrol: 7 Big Takeaways From The Federal Budget

All this money getting thrown around and Scotty still won't slip me a cool $1 million.

Pedestrian.tv · Mar 29, 2022

Federal budget to fund 16,500 more places for Afghan refugees over four years after pressure on Coalition

Places for Afghan nationals had previously been allocated within the overall humanitarian program, which is capped at 13,750 a year

The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2022

Budget papers show Morrison government to reduce annual climate spending over next four years

Yearly expenditure on climate change programs expected to be 35% lower in 2025-26 than now

The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2022

At this gravest of times the Coalition has served up an election budget designed simply to keep itself in power

If we move from Josh Frydenberg’s rhetoric to content, we discover this isn’t a serious plan for the future. This is a plan for the next few months

The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2022

Federal budget 2022: Josh Frydenberg promises cash splash for households with billions on offer

Extra tax cut for 10 million low and middle income workers worth up to $420 – while fuel excise will be slashed for next six months

The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2022

Cheaper fuel and one-off cost-of-living payments in federal government's pre-election budget

A halving of the tax paid on fuel and a one-off cost-of-living payment headline a big spending pre-election budget the Coalition hopes will secure it a fourth term in power.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2022

Treasurer delivers budget speech – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2022

Budget expands deposit scheme for first home buyers: a second-best option, with risks down the road

With housing affordability set to be a key election issue, the 2022 federal budget expands the scheme the Coalition put forward at the 2019 election to help first home buyers.

The Conversation · Mar 29, 2022

Endometriosis can end women's careers and stall their education. That's everyone's business

The Coalition has announced a A$58 million funding package to improve endometriosis diagnosis, care and treatment.

The Conversation · Mar 29, 2022