Federal budget 2025: here’s what we know so far The federal budget will be handed down by Treasurer Jim Chalmers at 7:30PM AEDT on Tuesday March 25. The Conversation · Mar 24, 2025
3-Min Explainer: What Is A Federal Budget & Why Should You Care About The 2025 One? You asked, we delivered — here's your handy guide to this week's 'surprise' budget night. Pedestrian.tv · Mar 24, 2025
This week’s federal budget will focus on cost-of-living measures – and a more uncertain global economy Treasurer Jim Chalmers will bring down the federal budget on Tuesday. The Conversation · Mar 23, 2025
Consultants in firing line amid public servant stoush The coalition wants to slash public servant numbers but Labor says the alternative is costly consultants, as both sides lavish voters with cost-of-living help. AAP · Mar 23, 2025
Labor 'unashamed' in pitch for cost of living vote The federal budget will deliver help for working people, Anthony Albanese declares, as Labor tries to draw the opposition into revealing its hand. AAP · Mar 23, 2025
Australian budget 2025: where does the money come from and where does it go? The halcyon days of back-to-back surpluses are over but you can expect more energy rebates and perhaps some surprise announcements The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2025
View from The Hill: 5 things to look for in the budget – and why we really need another budget soon Jim Chalmers likes to boast, or marvel, that he is the first treasurer since Ben Chifley to deliver four budgets in a term. The Conversation · Mar 23, 2025
Budget week to bring inflation, cost-of-living news The Albanese government will look to further ease cost-of-living pressures without adding to inflation when it delivers its fourth budget. AAP · Mar 23, 2025
Plans to help more into 'disaster' housing market Aspiring homeowners could secure a cheaper mortgage and lower deposit by letting the government take a stake, but Peter Dutton questions whether they want to. AAP · Mar 21, 2025
Coalition and Greens urge Labor to introduce powers to break up Coles and Woolworths duopoly Parties call for intervention after ACCC report found Australian grocers among most profitable in world amid cost-of-living crisis The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2025
Major-power conflict ‘no longer unimaginable’, Australian intelligence review finds Independent assessment, which was handed to government before US election, warns of ‘global geopolitical and economic fragmentation’ The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2025
Supermarkets Coles & Woolworths Have ‘Limited Incentive’ To Compete On Price, ACCC Finds “We don't want the supermarkets to be treating Australians like mugs.” Pedestrian.tv · Mar 20, 2025
Nation needs greater protection from economic threats A review of intelligence services has called for a system overhaul to combat a growing threat to Australia's economic security. AAP · Mar 20, 2025
Media laws to stay despite US tech giant threat Social media companies have urged US President Donald Trump to punish Australia over laws forcing platforms to pay media outlets for content. AAP · Mar 20, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2025 ACCC urges reform as Coles and Woolworths named among ‘most profitable’ supermarkets in world A 441-page report calls for 20 recommendations, including greater transparency around prices, special offers and ‘shrinkflation’
AAP · Mar 18, 2025 Tariffs spell death knell for businesses on the brink Australia's economy is tipped to grow faster in 2025 but US tariffs and trade wars could be enough to send marginal businesses to the wall.
The Conversation · Mar 18, 2025 Treasurer Chalmers promises ‘meaningful and substantial’ cost of living help in Tuesday’s budget Next week’s budget will have cost-of-living assistance that will be meaningful and substantial but “responsible”, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has said.
AAP · Mar 18, 2025 Royal commission ruled out after childcare revelations Advocacy groups, unions and political parties are demanding government intervention in the childcare sector following revelations of rampant child mistreatment.
Pedestrian.tv · Mar 17, 2025 Peter Dutton Is Keen On A Referendum To Deport Dual Citizens With A Criminal History Opposition Leader Peter Dutton — who spent months calling the Voice referendum a waste of money — is now floating the idea of holding one over deporting Australian citizens.
AAP · Mar 17, 2025 Australia again makes its case for US tariffs exemption The government has made another pitch to US officials to gain an exemption from American tariffs on Australian steel and aluminium imports worth $1 billion.
AAP · Mar 17, 2025 Vote to bypass court to strip citizenship 'last resort' A referendum asking Australians whether a minister should have the power to strip a dual national of citizenship has been floated by the coalition.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 17, 2025 Albanese’s poll boost, child swimming skills slip, Trump prepares for Putin talks Essential poll has Labor neck and neck with Coalition on two-party preferred basis
The Guardian - AU · Mar 17, 2025 Wong urges ‘all parties’ to respect Gaza ceasefire – as it happened All the day’s news as it unfolded
AAP · Mar 17, 2025 Treasurer to tighten belt in 'few surprises' budget Treasurer Jim Chalmers has hosed down speculation of a major upgrade to forecast revenue and warned of "few surprises" on budget night.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 16, 2025 New $5 banknote to honour First Nations connection to Country; Dutton calls for crackdown on CFMEU ‘corruption’ – as it happened Follow live