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Treasurer Jim Chalmers flags new budget strategy, but tax cap 'plucked from the air' can stay for now

The Albanese government's first federal budget will include a significant rewriting of official budget guidelines and will also see forecasts for unemployment revised as a "consequence" of a deteriorating global outlook, the treasurer has flagged.

ABC News · Sep 29, 2022

The fuel excise cut has ended. Here is what it means for fuel prices and whether you should fill up with petrol or diesel now

Motorists are being told to prepare for rising fuel prices as the tax cut made six months ago comes to an end. Here's what you need to know.

ABC News · Sep 28, 2022

Motorists brace for fuel price hike

Petrol prices are expected to shoot up by more than 20 cents a litre now that the fuel excise has been reinstated in full.

AAP · Sep 28, 2022

The Govt Is Considering Adding ADHD To The NDIS, Which Is Great News For People Acronyms

THAT’S what I’m talkin’ about.

Pedestrian.tv · Sep 27, 2022

Australia not safe from economic downturn

The troubles facing the global economy are far from over and Australia is unlikely to get away unscathed, an OECD report says.

AAP · Sep 26, 2022

Multinational tax top priority for reform

The government will remain laser-focused on multinational tax avoidance but the treasurer has left the door open for other kinds of tax reform.

AAP · Sep 25, 2022

Michael Pascoe: When everyone knows what’s needed, but none is game

Everyone involved in public policy knows we need some serious tax reform, but there’s no sign of anyone with the ticker to do it.

The New Daily · Sep 25, 2022

Analysis shows federal politicians will pocket more than $18m over 10 years from stage three tax cuts

Parliamentarians, on base salaries of at least $211,250, will receive average cut of $10,000 in first year according to modelling

The Guardian - AU · Sep 25, 2022

Reinstating the fuel excise: how much will petrol prices rise and why now?

The excise was halved by the Coalition in March but budgetary pressures mean the new government is sticking with plans to raise it

The Guardian - AU · Sep 25, 2022

Put up budget policy or sit down: Labor

Jane Hume has called on the government to focus on cost of living measures leading to Labor accusing the opposition of not offering anything constructive.

AAP · Sep 25, 2022