Federal Budget

Couple with suitcases. | Newsreel

Short-term rentals add millions to Budget pain

Negative gearing of property being used for short-term accommodation is costing the Federal Government hundreds of millions of dollars. New analysis from the
Read more 1 September 2025
Clothes shop worker. | Newsreel

Retailers keen on action to cut crime and red tape

A change in the definition of a small business and a concerted effort to address retail crime are among the issues peak retail bodies want the Federal Government to
Read more 6 February 2025
Bruce Highway sign. | Newsreel

$9 billion three-star plan for a safer Bruce Highway

Nine billion dollars will be invested to bring the entire length of Queensland’s Bruce Highway up to a minimum three-star safety rating. Prime Minister Anthony
Read more 6 January 2025
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers. | Newsreel

Federal Budget deficit sneaks under $27 billion

The Federal Budget deficit has reduced by $1.3 billion, to $26.9 billion. In providing his Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO), Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers
Read more 18 December 2024
People wearing masks in crowd

Pandemic ‘amnesia’ in public health response

Australia remains unprepared for the next pandemic following this week’s Federal Budget, according to the Public Health Association of Australia. Association CEO Terry
Read more 15 May 2024
Federal Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers

The Federal Budget – Newsreel style

By Steve Zeppa Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered the Federal Budget last night. Here is what you need to know. “This is a Budget for the here and now and it’s a
Read more 15 May 2024
Workers looking over housing plans

Housing commitments a ‘down payment’ on pressing need

More needs to be done to accelerate the response to the housing crisis, despite industry groups acknowledging some promising initiatives in last night’s Federal
Read more 15 May 2024
Workers installing solar panels. | Newsreel

Roadmap to a renewable future welcome

The energy and environment sectors today welcomed the Federal Government’s budget, as it charts a course to power past fossil fuels and heads towards
Read more 15 May 2024
Blocks of units. | Newsreel

Budget billions for nation’s social housing needs

A multi-billion-dollar boost to social and crisis housing will be announced in Tuesday’s Federal Budget. A meeting of National Cabinet last week agreed on a
Read more 13 May 2024
Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra. | Newsreel

$250m boost to Brisbane 2032 pathway

The pathway for athletes hoping to compete at the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games has been strengthened with a quarter of a billion-dollar makeover planned
Read more 10 May 2024