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Opposition will ‘use every tactic’ to block bill – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Lack of ear, nose and throat specialists keeping Tasmanians from getting vital surgery

Tasmanians are waiting years instead of days to access vital ear, nose and throat specialist appointments. The Department of Health is trying to find a solution.

ABC News

NSW government moves to ban political donations from clubs with poker machines

Exclusive: Proposed changes to the state’s electoral funding act will treat some venues similar to developers

The Guardian - AU

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Australia’s increase in welfare payments ‘is just a Band-Aid’, say low-income earners

‘I’m not going to be ungrateful, it will help … But the reality is, people like myself, we’re trapped’

The Guardian - AU

The day after the night before - Chalmers and Taylor on the budget

Will the budget make inflation worse? Are its boosts to welfare payments just the first step for the Labor government? Could the projected one-off surplus be followed by another one or more? What (if any) of the budget measures will the Coalition oppose? There’s quite a bit about this budget…

The Conversation

Leaks reveal Greens’ bizarre counter-offer to budget plan

TND understands negotiations over the poverty alleviation package will be kicked off with a proposal from the Greens to amend the budget.

The New Daily

Just Some Basic Shit You Can’t Buy With Labor’s $2.85/Day JobSeeker Increase

Imagine welfare increases being so low you can't even buy two-minute noodles with them.

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Jim Chalmers accuses Coalition of ‘downward envy’ as Dutton refuses to commit to jobseeker increase in budget

Angus Taylor repeats claims budget may have increased chances Reserve Bank will further increase interest rates

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Budget reactions; US child shot playing hide-and-seek; and Air New Zealand’s new bunk beds

Labor’s budget criticised as Coalition and Greens say there is not enough cost-of-living help

The Guardian - AU

Coalition may support Labor’s cost of living measures

Cost of living measures helping struggling Australians with soaring energy and health costs in Labor's second budget may be supported by the coalition.

The New Daily

Labor’s budget won’t undo three decades of neoliberalism, but it’s a modest step towards reversing its harms

From electricity bills to childcare costs, the budget introduces cost-of-living reforms that will make a dent in the bottom line for millions of Australians

The Guardian - AU

Australian government rejects concerns budget may worsen inflation

Australia's Labor government said on Wednesday the billions in cost-of-living relief unveiled in the federal budget for families and businesses will not worsen inflationary pressures and put more pressure on the central bank to lift rates further.

Reuters

Albanese says Sally Rugg case not behind $159m budget boost for MPs’ electorate staff

PM cites increased workload for staff of all political stripes while treasurer points to ‘well-publicised court cases’ as motivation

The Guardian - AU

Prime minister flags future changes to JobSeeker and other support payments

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is defending an increase to government support payments, but says "reform is never done" and JobSeeker may be revisited in future budgets, as social advocates say less than $3 a day extra is "insulting".

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The New Daily

PM defends budget spending, denies inflation fears

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the budget reflects Labor's responsible economic management and at the same time doesn't leave struggling people behind.

ABC News

Wyangala Dam misses out on federal funding, but millions to be spent on improving flood warning systems

A small NSW town was almost wiped off the map in 2022. There's now hope it will get better warnings if disaster strikes again.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: Trump sexually abused writer, jury finds; Chalmers’ cost-of-living budget

Advice columnist E Jean Carroll was attacked by former president but not raped, jury decides, awarding her $5m; treasurer walks fine line in budget

The New Daily

Alan Kohler: A beautiful, lucky, meaningless budget

Jim Chalmers has produced a budget document that beautifully navigates the difficult terrain of economics and politics.

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Tasmanian premier faces backlash over push to limit what MPs can say in parliament

Tasmania's opposition political parties have furiously opposed a move by the government which may restrict them from naming public servants under parliamentary privilege.

Newcastle Herald

'A sigh of relief': Hunter leaders share their views on the budget

Slashing cost-of-living pressures is a central feature of Labor's Federal Budget announcement which politicians and Hunter leaders have lauded as a win for locals.

The Guardian - AU

Labor senator accuses PwC of ‘deception and betrayal’ in misuse of Treasury information

Deborah O’Neill has also raised concerns that other consultancy firms may have engaged in similar practices without being detected

The Guardian - AU

Labor’s budget could have been a turning point for young people – but my hopes were misplaced

Jobseeker is still not enough to live on. It’s impossible to plan for the future when we’re unsure if we can eat next week

The Guardian - AU

NSW moves to end ‘secret’ rental bidding and bring in portable bonds scheme

Exclusive: Premier Chris Minns says legislation will create a ‘fairer’ rental market by providing more certainty and flexibility

Roll Call

Labor union challenges constitutionality of debt limit law - Roll Call

As the nation approaches its borrowing limit, a federal worker labor union has filed a lawsuit to challenge a law that caps government debt.

The New Daily

Jim Chalmers asks voters to trust him and Labor’s plan, but will they?

Treasurer Jim Chalmers' budget priorities have revealed the the long-term agenda of an Albanese government.

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