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How Does The 26/27 Federal Budget Affect Efforts Against Climate Change?

The 2026–27 Federal Budget pledges new funding for household clean energy. Here’s how it helps — and harms — Australia’s climate efforts.

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Federal budget 2026 winners and losers: rich families, overseas travellers and illegal tobacco – summary

Taxpayers and first home buyers are the winners in Labor’s 2026 budget, while rich families could be among the losers. Find out who is better off and who is worse off in Chalmers’ budget

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At a glance: budget 2026

The federal budget takes some big swings, with reforms to capital gains tax and negative gearing. There are also major spends on health, fuel and infrastructure.

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Small businesses win as popular supports made permanent

Two supports for small businesses will be made permanent as part of a $3.5 billion tax relief package outlined in the federal budget.

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Budget 2026 Australia: Jim Chalmers goes for broke in federal budget facing twin threats of housing pain and Iran war disaster

Labor’s ambitious and politically risky tax reform aims to help first home buyers and foster intergenerational fairness

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Global Markets | Australian shares fall for third day as banks weigh ahead of federal budget

Australia's stock market saw a decline for the third consecutive day. Banks led the losses as investors anticipated a federal budget focused on spending cuts and reforms. The market reacted to the Reserve Bank of Australia's recent interest rate hike due to persistent inflation. While some sectors like infrastructure and…

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How the federal budget became unlocked – and allowed the digital world in

As Treasurer Jim Chalmers prepares to hand down another federal budget, attention is once again turning to one of Canberra’s most tightly controlled democratic traditions: the budget lock-up.

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In this year’s budget, Chalmers has to keep a lid on spending – or risk stoking inflation

Crafting a federal budget is never easy. Tonight’s budget is harder than most.

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'Time has come': Shorten backs budget's broken promise

After unsuccessfully campaigning on negative gearing changes while Labor leader, Bill Shorten says he would welcome a policy shift in the federal budget.

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Calls for options in budget to ease pressure on parents

Parents are hoping the federal budget will include more choice, transparency and reform when it comes to child care by providing more subsidy options.

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What To Expect From Tomorrow’s 26/27 Australian Federal Budget

The Albanese government hands down the 2026 federal budget tomorrow night. Here’s a simple guide to the key changes amidst the jargon.

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Budget boost to tackle growing ranks of homeless youth

Helping homeless young Australians to find a place to live is the aim of a $60 million federal budget measure to even the odds of renting a room.

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Rail project axing pulls 'economic rug' from regions

The Nationals have urged the federal government not to scrap billions of dollars of funding for the inland rail project ahead of the federal budget.

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What we know so far about tax, housing, fuel and broken promises in the federal budget

The long sell for Labor’s budget package means we know a lot about what to expect on Tuesday night

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Super shake-up wins support as budget savings spruiked

Changes to the superannuation performance test will unlock more investment opportunities, the sector says, but concerns are raised over the scheme's integrity.

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Almost $4bn more for Victoria’s contentious Suburban Rail Loop to be included in federal budget

Additional funding for the costly 90km public transport project promised before state’s November election

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Ask your questions about the 2026 Australian federal budget

Got a burning question about capital gains, NDIS, Medicare or EV tax breaks? Use the form to send your question in and our team will get the answer on Tuesday

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Budget funding to target online radicalisation threat

More than $70 million will be spent in the federal budget on setting up a centre for online counter-terrorism work.

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'Train to nowhere': fury at Inland Rail cutback

A major rail corridor spanning much of Australia's east will be left half finished due to budget blowouts as furious farmers brand it a major missed chance.

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Jim Chalmers rules out fuel excise extension and downplays hopes for tax relief in ‘most responsible’ budget yet

The treasurer also says May federal budget will play ‘helpful not harmful role in fight against inflation’

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Budget to address 'immediate needs' of households: PM

The upcoming federal budget is widely tipped to pare back incentives for property investors as the prime minister promises to tackle intergenerational inequity.

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Fiscal restraint to define federal budget as costs rise

Health, defence and welfare commitments are among fiscal pressures weighing on the federal budget as Treasurer Jim Chalmers vows to put a lid on spending.

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Hopes of wartime windfall shot down for federal budget

The federal treasurer is being urged not to grandfather tax breaks for asset-holders in the budget as the economic impact of the Iran war worsens.

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Negative gearing tax breaks could finally be tightened in the May budget. What options are on the table?

In the lead-up to the May federal budget – now just a fortnight away – Treasurer Jim Chalmers has left the door open to winding back negative gearing, used by around 1.1 million investors for rental properties.

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Regis Healthcare Shares Soar 16% on Australian Budget Aged Care Funding Boost

Shares in Regis Healthcare Ltd surged more than 16% on Thursday as investors cheered a major federal budget announcement that promises significant changes to aged care funding, providing fresh tailwinds for Australia's largest listed residential aged care provider.

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