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Building inflation won't hit rail loop price: treasurer

Building inflation won't hit rail loop price: treasurer

The Victorian government is confident it can convince Infrastructure Australia the Suburban Rail Loop stacks up and is sticking to its original costing.

Off-ramps built into Labor's future industries agenda

Off-ramps built into Labor's future industries agenda

Off-ramps built into Labor's future industries agenda

Off-ramps built into Labor's future industries agenda

Another era of prosperity is at the heart of the government's new industry plan, yet much hinges on its design to ensure taxpayer funds are used wisely.

Sparks fly over energy bill handouts for the wealthy

Sparks fly over energy bill handouts for the wealthy

Sparks fly over energy bill handouts for the wealthy

Sparks fly over energy bill handouts for the wealthy

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has defended a handout of energy rebates to all households despite calls to have it extended more to those struggling to make ends meet.

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Mental health body to be moved after culture review

Mental health body to be moved after culture review

Australia's national bodies for mental health and suicide prevention is shifting to the health department after a review found a poor workplace culture.

'Knee-jerk' crime-busting NT budget sparks concern

'Knee-jerk' crime-busting NT budget sparks concern

Lawyers and the community sector have criticised the NT's budget, which poured millions of dollars into extra police resources and prisons.

Budget leaves helpless renters to 'rot in housing hell'

Budget leaves helpless renters to 'rot in housing hell'

Housing affordability crisis will not be solved by the federal government's inadequate increase to rent assistance and construction incentives, critics say.

Budget funds stop Aust film history going up in flames

Budget funds stop Aust film history going up in flames

The budget has allocated funds to upgrade a facility that is home to milestones in Australian history captured on highly flammable nitrate film.

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Budget shows no empathy for the bush: Littleproud

Budget shows no empathy for the bush: Littleproud

Budget shows no empathy for the bush: Littleproud

Budget shows no empathy for the bush: Littleproud

Nationals leader David Littleproud has slammed the federal budget but others are more optimistic about the government's vision for the future of the regions.

States query GST carve-up despite 'constructive' budget

States query GST carve-up despite 'constructive' budget

States query GST carve-up despite 'constructive' budget

States query GST carve-up despite 'constructive' budget

The reviews are rolling in for the federal budget, with Australia's two most populous states publicly questioning the support they have received from Canberra.

Legal services forced to turn away fleeing women

Legal services forced to turn away fleeing women

Legal services forced to turn away fleeing women

Legal services forced to turn away fleeing women

Legal services targeted at women fleeing domestic violence could be forced to turn away more of those needing help due to a lack of targeted funding.

'More work to do' to make Australia competitive

'More work to do' to make Australia competitive

'More work to do' to make Australia competitive

'More work to do' to make Australia competitive

Business groups have called for more productivity measures but warned federal budget spending boosts to tackle cost-of-living pressures could fuel inflation.

Cost-of-living help branded 'Band-Aid on bullet wound'

Cost-of-living help branded 'Band-Aid on bullet wound'

Cost-of-living help branded 'Band-Aid on bullet wound'

Cost-of-living help branded 'Band-Aid on bullet wound'

Cost-of-living budget measures have been branded inadequate by the coalition, with a manufacturing policy promising subsidies facing a significant hurdle.

No 'glamour' in Territory's crime-busting budget

No 'glamour' in Territory's crime-busting budget

No 'glamour' in Territory's crime-busting budget

No 'glamour' in Territory's crime-busting budget

The Northern Territory has unveiled a crime-fighting budget, with cash also splashed to improve schools before an election in August.

Elective surgery target slashed by Victorian government

Elective surgery target slashed by Victorian government

Elective surgery target slashed by Victorian government

Elective surgery target slashed by Victorian government

Workforce shortages and non-invasive technology is being blamed for the Victorian government lowering its target to deliver 240,000 elective surgeries a year.

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NZ boosts defence budget to upgrade equipment and pay

Defence equipment will be upgraded and salaries for personnel improved when the New Zealand government boosts its defence spending by half a billion dollars.

'Nation-leading' WA budget splurge fired by big surplus

WA has rolled out a "nation-leading" state budget, with billions of dollars to help families, boost housing supply and diversify its mining-led economy.

Land for new industry to power the west's next bonanza

Western Australia's budget has unlocked land and slashed green tape to win the lion's share of investment in new industry but iron ore is still top of the heap.

Vic toll road given $3.25b boost in federal cash top-up

The federal government will tip $3.25 billion into Victoria's new North East Link toll road, taking its contribution to the overblown project to $5 billion.

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Project cuts and delays but Vic debt to soar higher

Melbourne Airport Rail has failed to take off, a medical precinct been abandoned and sick pay for casual workers dumped in a Victorian budget with few winners.

Few sweeteners but students to reap Vic budget windfall

Victorian school students and would-be home owners are among the winners of the 2024/25 budget but they are few and far between as the state's belt tightens.

Interest bill piling up on Victoria, state budget shows

Treasurer Tim Pallas is playing down Victoria's skyrocketing interest bill, with $9.4 billion to be ripped from state coffers annually within four years.

Victorian budget a family affair, but details scant

The Victorian budget remains cloaked in secrecy but shapes as a no-frills affair as the government tries to combat rising debt and infrastructure blowouts.

No 'sugar-coating' Victorian budget, treasurer says

Victorian families won't be asked to shoulder an "inordinate burden" in the state budget so the government can balance its books, Treasurer Tim Pallas says.

National gun register to be established by 2028

Some $160 million will be spent on creating a new national gun register aimed at increasing community and police safety.

Drop in GST revenue to cost NSW ‘more than COVID’

NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey says his state will lose $12 billion in the latest GST carve-up, jeopardising major federal school and hospital funding agreements.

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