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Gloomy backdrop for first Albanese budget

The Labor government is handing down its first budget at a time of economic turbulence. Here's why that matters.

AAP

As Jim Chalmers prepares for the challenges ahead, these loyalties will help sustain him

Behind the doctorate, drive and disarming drawl of Jim Chalmers lies a treasure chest of friendships, David Fagan writes.

The New Daily

Australia and Japan sign new security deal; flood waters peaking in northern Victoria – as it happened

Volunteers place 195,000 sandbags in and around Echuca, which could reach devastating 1993 flood levels. This blog is now closed

The Guardian - AU

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Federal budget: no tax break for low- and middle-income workers as economic outlook worsens

Inflation set to peak higher than expected so workers earning less than $126,000 will not get a tax break, worth up to $1,500, beyond 2022

The Guardian - AU

Chalmers offensive: crunch time as treasurer faces first federal budget

A volatile global economy looms as Jim Chalmers assembles the Albanese government’s inaugural budget, where he will be judged on delivering on election promises while exercising restraint

The Guardian - AU

Treasurer prepares 'sensible' first budget

With the global economy stalling and huge pressure to spend more on health and aged care, the first Labor budget in almost a decade has a lot riding on it.

AAP

The man behind Labor's first budget

The treasurer with working class roots is aiming to deliver a "responsible" first budget without leaving the vulnerable behind.

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Floods drive up fruit and veg prices, while energy costs will prolong high inflation

Fruit and vegetable prices are expected to be 8% higher than they would have been over the December and March quarters as a result of the floods, according to budget figures released by Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

The Conversation

What we know about the ‘bread and butter’ budget from Jim Chalmers

Labor’s first federal budget in more than a decade is now just days away, with Treasurer Jim Chalmers set to deliver “bread and butter”.

The New Daily

Widespread floods will force inflation above 8 per cent for fruit and vegetables, treasurer says

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers says widespread flooding across some of Australia's most productive agricultural land will push up the prices of fresh produce.

ABC News

Australia floods to dent Dec-qtr GDP, spur inflation - Treasurer

Widespread floods that have inundated large parts of Australia's southeast will dent the country's economic growth and increase inflation, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Friday, ahead of next week's federal budget.

Reuters

Australia aims for 'responsible' budget after UK mayhem

Australia's Labor government will launch its first budget next week with warnings about global recession and tough spending choices at home, while still meeting the modest promises made to win election earlier this year.

Reuters

Jim Chalmers is ignoring his own warnings of a possible recession

The Treasurer appears to be ignoring his own warnings ahead of the federal budget about the need to be prepared for a global recession.

The New Daily

Grattan on Friday: Politics of future budgets likely to get harder for Albanese government

When Kevin Rudd made Bill Shorten parliamentary secretary for disabilities in 2007, the post was a good deal less than the high-profile new MP’s ambition for a ministry.

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The Guardian - AU

The Coalition scoffed at the idea of a wellbeing budget. But Australians want Jim Chalmers to deliver

The approach labelled ‘hippy economics’ is one that experts and the public are crying out for

ABC News

Forecast cost for stage 3 tax cuts rises by $11 billion

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the forecast cost of the stage 3 tax cuts has risen and will now cost the nation around $254 billion over 10 years.

The Conversation

Our environmental responses are often piecemeal and ineffective. Next week's wellbeing budget is a chance to act

Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ federal budget next week will for the first time include a section on wellbeing, which aims to measure how well Australians are doing in life.

AAP

Tax cuts to cost $11b more than estimate

The federal treasurer says the controversial stage three tax cuts will cost billions more than previously thought as the government faces calls to scrap them.

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Labor promises full-fibre NBN access to 1.5m homes and businesses by 2025

Tuesday’s budget will include provisions for faster internet to mainly regional areas across Australia at a cost of $2.4bn

ABC News

Albanese stands by West Jerusalem walkback, but concedes it could have been handled better

The prime minister says Labor has held the position for some time now and it was his predecessor who played politics with the issue in 2018.

ABC News

How are medical professionals rorting Medicare systems? Do patients know? Are they liable?

The $28 billion Medicare system is being abused, with fraud, errors and over-servicing costing some $8 billion a year. How's it being done, and could it be happening to you?

AAP

Cost of living relief could spur inflation

Treasurer Jim Chalmers says any cost of living relief will need to be targeted in the federal budget to avoid further financial pressures on Australians.

The New Daily

Paul Bongiorno: A bread-and-butter budget with no hundreds and thousands

Treasurer Jim Chalmers started it and Infrastructure Minister Catherine King joined the chorus telling us about “a bread-and-butter budget”.

The Guardian - AU

Guardian Essential poll: voters split on whether Labor should ditch the stage-three tax cuts

Bare majority of respondents say Labor should stick with tax cuts despite changed economic situation – but most of those in favour stand to benefit

The New Daily

‘Seriously impacted’: Treasurer’s food price warning as floods devastate farmers

Australians are bracing for the biggest cost of living crisis in 30 years to get even worse as widespread flooding.

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