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Greens and Senate unite to kick $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund to the long grass

The Greens and Coalition have joined forces in a move that kicks Labor's $10 billion housing policy into the long grass, leaving the government's plans at a major road block.

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Watch: Budget debate heats up, Housing fund fallout, Wiggles NRL move

Watch: Peter Dutton is preparing his Federal Budget reply speech, but not before taking another swipe at Labor's 'inflationary' Budget. Meanwhile, a

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Breast cancer survivor praises Medicare in first speech

Mary Doyle overcame breast cancer and 100 years of history to become the first woman to represent the seat of Aston after a by-election last month.

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Fury at millionaire’s pricey McLaren crane lift

A millionaire property investor has sparked a storm after stopping traffic to crane a $2 million sports car into his $39 million penthouse.

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No love lost between Greens and Labor as standoff over housing bill boils over

The Greens are in an excruciating position as they court angry renters while the government plays to middle-of-the-road voters

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Fierce debate flares as Greens stare down Labor push for vote on housing bill

Penny Wong withdrew comments personally targeting the Greens’ housing spokesperson, but accused the party of joining a ‘filibuster’

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Labor policies pressure housing and families: Dutton

Peter Dutton is set to deliver the coalition's budget reply in the House of Representatives, revealing what aspects of Labor's plan he will support and reject.

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Did Treasurer Jim Chalmers keep his facts straight in this week's budget speech?

Treasurer Jim Chalmers used his budget speech this week to spruik the government's credentials and programs. But did he keep his facts straight?

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

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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.

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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

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…

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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.

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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.

The Guardian - AU

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

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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.

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The Guardian - AU

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

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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.

The Guardian - AU

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

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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".

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

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