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‘Wake-up call’: Senate report urges income support reform in the budget

An interim report paints a grim picture of poverty in Australia and urges the government to act in the budget.

Crikey

Give rate rises to savers too, Treasurer tells banks

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has urged banks to pass on the latest interest rate hike to savers without delay.

The New Daily

Nurses union fears nursing homes won't pass on 'historic' $11.3 billion budget commitment to boost aged care wages

The nurses union warns the aged care sector has form when it comes to avoiding paying wage rises, and says the government must oblige providers to pass on a historic 15 per cent pay increase to all workers, not just those on award rates.

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From cost-of-living relief to Ukraine aid, a guide to tonight’s federal budget

Crikey pulls together all we know so far about Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ budget.

Crikey

Eat your words, Pauline Hanson

Senator Mehreen Faruqi is suing One Nation’s Pauline Hanson over her tweet last year telling the Greens deputy leader to ‘pack your bags and piss off back to Pakistan’, and more than 250,000 nurses, carers, cooks and homecare workers will get a 15% pay rise from July 1.

Crikey

Jim Chalmers wants a truly independent RBA. He should be careful what he wishes for

Might Jim Chalmers have forgotten Labor Party history?

The Conversation

Alan Kohler: Why this week’s RBA meeting was different

Jim Chalmers is touting 'responsible' spending. Can it be “responsible” in the context of the battle by the RBA to slay inflation?

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Jobseeker: what we know before the budget, who will benefit and who won’t

Under consideration is a lift in welfare payments for the over-55s but critics say too many younger people would miss out

The Guardian - AU

Government to spend $11.3 billion over four years to fund 15% pay rise for aged care workers

Tuesday’s budget will include $11.3 billion over four years to fund the 15% pay rise aged care workers will receive from July 1.

The Conversation

‘Smashing families’: Premiers take aim at RBA rate rises

Three premiers have taken aim at the RBA over rapidly rising interest rates, following Tuesday's decision to impose another hike.

The New Daily

Labor accused of playing ‘footsies’ with Australia’s major challenges if it pursues risk-averse budget

‘Bold is what we need’ from budget to lift people out of poverty and address cost of living, Grattan Institute’s Danielle Wood says

The Guardian - AU

JobSeeker carve-out reeks of focus group politics — and underestimates voters

If Labor was hoping to get a tick of approval for the possibility of higher JobSeeker payments for over-55s, it’ll be severely disappointed.

Crikey

What do you want to know about the budget and how it impacts you? Tell us

The federal budget has been handed down, with some policies to ease cost-of-living pressures. We want to know your questions and stories.

ABC News

Michael Pascoe: You want more RBA independence, Treasurer? Cop this

“So you think the Reserve Bank board lacks ticker, Jim? You think the focus on getting inflation down needs to be sharpened? Well cop this.”

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Anger over modest JobSeeker boost for over 55s while younger and Youth Allowance recipients look set to miss out

Young Australians and social services advocates are dismayed the federal budget looks set to include a modest boost to the JobSeeker payment, but only for those over 55.

The Guardian - AU

Coalition’s $50 jobseeker rise more generous than Labor’s proposal, Pocock says

Albanese government risks being unfavourably compared to the Morrison government if it does not raise the payment for all, the key independent says

The Guardian - AU

Labor boasts $9bn budget boost to childcare but advocates fear activity test will remain

The activity test, which reduces payments when one parent works less than 15 hours a week, would cost $1.3bn to abolishGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast

The Guardian - AU

Labor MPs condemn ‘discriminatory’ plan to increase jobseeker only for those over 55 in budget

Concerns growing that any changes to rental assistance will also fall along generational divides

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The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: RBA’s rate hike surprise; higher tobacco taxes; and Serena Williams’ Met Gala reveal

Central bank raises cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85% in defiance of most economists’ predictions

The Independent UK

Australian central bank hikes interest rate to 3.85%

Australia’s central bank has surprised markets by increasing its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point to 3.85% despite pausing its climb last month and new evidence that inflation is slowing

The Conversation

Presented with a JobSeeker finding too clear to ignore, he changed the subject: how Jim Chalmers is shaping the budget

What was Treasurer Jim Chalmers thinking?

The Guardian - AU

Jim who? Chalmers may not have Keating’s cut-through but this budget is his chance to serenade Australia

The treasurer’s biggest challenge is not making the numbers add up, it’s making sure the words take voters with him

ABC News

'Payday super' changes tipped to add thousands to retirement incomes, catch more unpaid superannuation

Millions of Australian workers are set to retire with thousands more in their superannuation accounts after changes from the federal government requiring all businesses to pay their employees' superannuation on payday.

The New Daily

Superannuation to be boosted by thousands after change

Young workers are set to receive about $6000 extra in their superannuation balance on retirement after changes to how their payments are made.

The New Daily

Welfare payment boost expected for people aged over 55

Older Australians are tipped to receive a modest boost to JobSeeker payments, with a commitment to considering broader increases to welfare payments expected.

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