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A rush on critical minerals is coming for our most remote and disadvantaged communities

The Australian mining industry was promised billions of dollars in last week’s federal budget to boost critical minerals such as lithium, copper and rare earth metals. This includes tax incentives, an innovation fund and money for Geoscience Australia to map these resources.

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The budget pledged $12.5 million for free menstrual products in Indigenous communities. Here’s why it’s needed

Last week’s federal budget committed A$12.5 million over four years to deliver tampons, pads and other period care products to people who menstruate in rural and remote Indigenous communities.

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Green iron to go ahead under future industries push

Production tax incentives unveiled in the federal budget are expected to benefit places like Gladstone and help them secure a spot in the net zero economy.

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The budget has earmarked $8.6 million for live music. Is it enough to save the flailing industry?

Leading music organisations have praised the federal budget for its investment in the live music sector.

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There’s $110 million for Indigenous education in the budget. But where’s the evidence it will work?

The 2024 federal budget contains A$110 million for Indigenous education. This includes funding for various different organisations to represent and help Indigenous people as well as scholarships in a bid to close the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous learning and achievement.

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Cost-shifting 101: a repeat lesson for local governments

Federal budget leaves country and regional councils, and their ratepayers, begging again

Newcastle Herald

PrEP was earmarked $26m in the budget. What is it? Will it stop me getting HIV?

HIV prevention was allocated A$43.9 million over three years in this week’s federal budget. Some $26m of this is for “PrEP” for people without access to Medicare.

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Federal budget sets clear direction for Hunter's industrial diversification

Budget offers a solid foundation for the region's energy innovators

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Dutton pledges to slash migration to fix housing crisis

Peter Dutton has laid out a plan to get Australia "back on track" in his budget response that would crack down on migration and international students.

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Afternoon Update: federal budget hits and misses; controversial statue toppled; and the rise and fall of Ashley Madison

Coalition signals a fight on Future Made in Australia plan while environmentalists label budget ‘one of the worst in recent years’

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'Transformative' funding music to the ears of orchestra

The Darwin Symphony Orchestra will be able to pay all of its principal musicians for the first time following a $1 million federal budget funding boost.

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Car pollution cop to police automakers in Australia

A regulator will be established to track vehicle emissions and ensure automakers are meeting pollution targets, federal budget papers have revealed.

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Budget shows no empathy for the bush: Littleproud

Nationals leader David Littleproud has slammed the federal budget but others are more optimistic about the government's vision for the future of the regions.

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Big miners lead Australian shares higher after budget

Pathology chains have lost ground while major miners made gains following the federal budget, with the ASX200 overall finishing 0.4 per cent higher.

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From ‘Jimflation’ to ‘Lucky Chalm’: How did the Australian press cover the 2024 budget?

The federal budget offers an insight into the political biases and blind spots among Australia’s major media players.

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States query GST carve-up despite 'constructive' budget

The reviews are rolling in for the federal budget, with Australia's two most populous states publicly questioning the support they have received from Canberra.

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'More work to do' to make Australia competitive

Business groups have called for more productivity measures but warned federal budget spending boosts to tackle cost-of-living pressures could fuel inflation.

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Federal budget 2024 – winners and losers summary

While everyone’s a winner with the energy rebate, which applies to every household, there are certainly some losers

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Federal budget ramps up Aukus with $2.6bn earmarked for submarine project in 2024-25

Defence says approved spending for Australia’s acquisition of subs so far totals $13.6bn

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Federal budget 2024: $300 energy rebates, cheaper medicines and rent relief in Jim Chalmers’ cost-of-living budget

Treasurer takes gamble on pre-election cost-of-living package that is likely to spark debate about whether the government is doing enough to tame inflation

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Internet age limits and online harm targeted in budget

A pilot program to restrict teens' internet use and programs to tackle harmful online content will be funded in the federal budget.

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Rural health still on life support after modest budget

Rural communities say healthcare is at the heart of prosperity in the bush as populations grow. But the federal budget includes very few new health measures.

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Treasurer backs rebates for all in cost-of-living fight

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has defended the use of $300 energy rebates for all households in the federal budget, despite calls to means test the measure.

The Canberra Times

Your wish list for the ACT from tonight's federal budget

Here's how readers ranked the projects requested by the ACT government.

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Morrison's replacement takes up mantle in parliament

Liberal MP Simon Kennedy and Greens senator Steph Hodgins-May have officially been sworn in as parliamentarians against the backdrop of the federal budget.

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