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It may be too late to stop China-Solomon Islands treaty, former Australian intelligence chief says

Coalition urged to refrain from megaphone diplomacy as it tries to persuade Honiara to change course

The Guardian - AU

Senate inquiry calls for laws to stamp out 'systemic, sustained and shameful' wage theft

Wage theft in Australia is systemic, sustained and shameful, according to a damning Senate inquiry's report. Workers are more likely to be ripped off in industries such hospitality, retail, horticulture, cleaning and at universities.

ABC News

Anthony Albanese labels federal budget a ‘cynical exercise’ aimed only at re-election

Labor says the 2022-23 budget is ‘not a plan for Australia’s future’ and promises to focus on health and long-term planning in budget reply

The Guardian - AU

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Josh Frydenberg let the figures fly during the budget speech. Here's what you need to know to sort the fact from the spin

Budget speeches are prone to flourishes and embellishment, with treasurers attempting to present their government's record in the best light. With figures flying thick and fast, RMIT ABC Fact Check sorts fact from spin.

ABC News

Federal budget: $160 million for nature may deliver only pork and a fudge

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s cash-splash budget has a firm eye on the upcoming federal election. In the environment portfolio, two spending measures are worth scrutinising closely.

The Conversation

Factcheck: Does the federal 2022-23 budget contain $3bn of secret cuts?

Labor is accusing the Coalition of hiding billions in cuts, but Simon Birmingham says they are decisions taken but not announced

The Guardian - AU

'What was the alternative?': Treasurer defends government spending

In a follow up speech to Tuesday night's budget, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg addresses the National Press Club on the government's economic recovery.

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There's a pretty big problem for Canberrans in the new first home buyer scheme

In Canberra, the scheme is capped at $500,000 properties despite the median house price now more than $1 million.

The Canberra Times

We Compiled All The Peri-Peri Reacts To This Year’s Extremely Lemon And Herb Budget

The Coalition's pre-election budget for the 2022-23 financial year is here and it has underwhelmed everyone, so here are the spicy reactions.

Pedestrian.tv

Worst could be yet to come for flood-hit areas – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Paul Bongiorno: Expensive, temporary and targeted – and likely to fail

The death rattle of sinking governments is billions of dollars being shovelled out the door in an attempt to buy the votes of an unimpressed electorate.

The New Daily

Alison Pennington: Budget billions wasted as real wages go backwards

The Coalition's budget would have us believe that the cost of living is a sudden problem because of higher oil prices. But it's about sluggish wage growth.

The New Daily

Budget 2022 as it happened: Josh Frydenberg addresses National Press Club to sell election budget

With an election looming, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg uses his address at the National Press Club to convince Australians his government's budget is the way forward for the country.

ABC News

‘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

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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.

The Guardian - AU

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

Federal budget 2022: six graphs that reveal the sugar-hit election strategy

The Coalition has served up spoonfuls of sugar aimed at re-election rather than bother with anything as tawdry as economic growth

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s budget is banking on wages outpacing inflation and interest rates, but not by too much

Analysis: The Coalition is relying on an assumption that handouts including fuel excise relief won’t fan inflation

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The Guardian - AU

Petrol and tax cuts: budget showers voters with $8.6bn in one-off payments and sweeteners

Welfare recipients and seniors will receive a one-time $250 payment, the low and middle income offset will be boosted by $420, while the fuel excise will be halved for six months

The Guardian - AU

Redspice: budget ushers in Australia’s ‘biggest ever’ cybersecurity spend

Pledge of $10bn will see electronic spy agency double and ramp up ability to launch offensive cyber operations

The Guardian - AU

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

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

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

ABC News

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.

Newcastle Herald

Federal budget: $100m to kickstart Newcastle hydrogen hub

The Coalition will help seed a 'transformational' energy project which will help the Hunter economy transition away from coal.

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