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Federal budget: $160 million for nature may deliver only pork and a fudge

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s cash-splash budget has a firm eye on the upcoming federal election. In the environment portfolio, two spending measures are worth scrutinising closely.

The Conversation · Mar 30, 2022

Budget 2022: the government spends big on its 'khaki election' strategy, but neglects diplomacy and other 'soft' power

The Morrison government has been signalling for some time that it wants the 2022 federal election to be a so-called “khaki election”: one big on defence and national security.

The Conversation · Mar 30, 2022

'What was the alternative?': Treasurer defends government spending

In a follow up speech to Tuesday night's budget, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg addresses the National Press Club on the government's economic recovery.

The Canberra Times · Mar 30, 2022

Alan Kohler: The real story of the budget is that Treasury got the pandemic wrong

The overriding fact of federal government finances in 2022, and everything about last night’s budget, is that Treasury got the pandemic entirely wrong.

The New Daily · Mar 29, 2022

Federal budget 2022: Little substance beyond vote-buying sugar hits

From the lead-up to budget day, the government’s rhetoric was shot through with contradictions and cheques it simply could not cash.

The New Daily · Mar 29, 2022

Budget 2022 as it happened: Josh Frydenberg addresses National Press Club to sell election budget

With an election looming, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg uses his address at the National Press Club to convince Australians his government's budget is the way forward for the country.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2022

The budget gives an insight on how Ukraine war and global uncertainty might affect Australia. This is what we learnt

If the last two budgets were delivered under the spectre of COVID, this year’s budget has a different bogeyman: the outbreak of war in Europe and growing unrest in the Asia-Pacific region.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2022

Fuel tax cut to ease inflation: Treasurer

Treasury estimates the cut in fuel excise announced in the budget will ease inflation by 0.25 per cent, Josh Frydenberg has told the National Press Club.

AAP · Mar 29, 2022

Budget a measure for tough times: Morrison

The prime minister says the budget is about more than getting re-elected after Treasurer Josh Frydenberg unveiled a number of short-term sweeteners.

AAP · Mar 29, 2022

When will petrol prices actually get cheaper? What's the fuel excise? Here's what to expect on prices at the bowser

The fuel excise will be cut in half by Wednesday morning but your local petrol station is not likely to pass on the cut for a while. Here's what we know about the cuts to fuel prices.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2022