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Latest news: State Budget and Tax

Treasurer admits 'difficult' budget ahead for Qld

Treasurer admits 'difficult' budget ahead for Qld

The Queensland government will maintain its commitment to cost-of-living relief for households despite the treasurer warning of a difficult budget ahead.

Higher taxes on foreigners pitched to free up homes

Higher taxes on foreigners pitched to free up homes

Higher taxes on foreigners pitched to free up homes

Higher taxes on foreigners pitched to free up homes

Overseas buyers could face higher state taxes to buy property in NSW as the government looks for ways to free up homes for local residents.

Under-pressure child health services get funding boost

Under-pressure child health services get funding boost

Under-pressure child health services get funding boost

Under-pressure child health services get funding boost

Western Australia has announced a $39 million boost in funding for under-pressure child development services including pediatricians and nurse specialists.

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Vic government admits to stamp duty hardship

Vic government admits to stamp duty hardship

Victoria's deputy premier has acknowledged stamp duty is an obstacle for first home buyers, amid signals the state government is open to major reform.

Residential stamp duty overhaul back on the agenda

Residential stamp duty overhaul back on the agenda

The Victorian government has signalled it is open to overhauling residential stamp duty, weeks after the treasurer warned it would cost $30 billion.

Victoria inches closer to scrapping business stamp duty

Victoria inches closer to scrapping business stamp duty

The Victorian government is moving to scrap stamp duty on commercial properties and replace it with an annual property tax.

States in harmony on GST forecasts, discord on carve-up

States in harmony on GST forecasts, discord on carve-up

Several state treasurers are calling on commonwealth officials to tell them how much GST they can expect for the next four years.

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$2b budget boost needed for hospitals in 'crisis': AMA

$2b budget boost needed for hospitals in 'crisis': AMA

$2b budget boost needed for hospitals in 'crisis': AMA

$2b budget boost needed for hospitals in 'crisis': AMA

Australia's peak medical body has called for urgent steps to help reform the nation's public health system.

NSW ups fight for GST amid move to 'wellbeing' budget

NSW ups fight for GST amid move to 'wellbeing' budget

NSW ups fight for GST amid move to 'wellbeing' budget

NSW ups fight for GST amid move to 'wellbeing' budget

Premier Chris Minns has vowed to push to overhaul a "broken" GST distribution system as his government prepares for a budget focusing on more than the economy.

'He is a tool': GST war escalates as states trade barbs

'He is a tool': GST war escalates as states trade barbs

'He is a tool': GST war escalates as states trade barbs

'He is a tool': GST war escalates as states trade barbs

The Victorian and NSW treasurers have come face to face as the Labor-run states publicly butt heads over the latest controversial carve-up of GST.

PM denies 'favourites' in under-fire GST carve-up

PM denies 'favourites' in under-fire GST carve-up

PM denies 'favourites' in under-fire GST carve-up

PM denies 'favourites' in under-fire GST carve-up

A GST carve-up system lambasted by a state treasurer as "absurd" does not play favourites despite repeat claims of unfairness, the prime minister insists.

Premier blasts nuclear plan as renewable appeals curbed

Premier blasts nuclear plan as renewable appeals curbed

Premier blasts nuclear plan as renewable appeals curbed

Premier blasts nuclear plan as renewable appeals curbed

The Victorian government has moved to stop the not-in-my-backyard movement and other opponents from stalling renewable energy projects with tribunal appeals.

NSW 'won't rest' until it receives fair federal share

NSW 'won't rest' until it receives fair federal share

NSW 'won't rest' until it receives fair federal share

NSW 'won't rest' until it receives fair federal share

NSW will be the last state standing in talks with the Commonwealth for more funding for health and education after a GST shock, its treasurer says.

NSW loses $1.65 billion in GST revenue carve-up

NSW loses $1.65 billion in GST revenue carve-up

NSW loses $1.65 billion in GST revenue carve-up

NSW loses $1.65 billion in GST revenue carve-up

NSW will be $1.65 billion worse off after its share of GST revenue was slashed from 92.4 per cent to 86.7 per cent - the largest single-year drop in 24 years.

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NSW, Queensland biggest losers in 'absurd' GST carve-up

Victoria and Western Australia are multi-billion-dollar winners in the latest carve-up of the Goods and Services Tax , which NSW has slammed as "absurd".

Level crossing pledge 'sacrificed' as budget woes bite

The Victorian government has trumpeted its signature level crossing removal program since coming to power - but it is facing delays on a future commitment.

Probe into COVID 'cooker culture' driving up road toll

A small but dangerous group of drivers could be disproportionately causing crashes as they disregard safety in pursuit of civil liberty, a NSW minister says.

Kids in hotel care cut, staffing and info gaps linger

NSW has fewer children under protection living in hotels, but workers are fleeing, while outsourced providers have been reporting inaccurate information.

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'Novel' claim to have GST money cover Qld debt to NSW

NSW has threatened to withhold funding from Queensland if the state does not pay outstanding bills for COVID-19 hotel quarantine measures.

First homebuyer shared equity scheme clears lower house

A shared equity scheme allowing first homebuyers to buy a property with a two per cent deposit has passed the House of Representatives.

'Hundreds of millions' to flow to states for basin deal

The Commonwealth will soon deliver large cheques to improve the health of the Murray-Darling Basin as one state sets its sights on private irrigators.

Aussies to keep more of what they earn as tax cuts pass

Low and middle income earners are guaranteed bigger tax cuts after changes championed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese cleared federal parliament.

Tax brawl firms up as parties push for more relief

The coalition has flagged a tax policy that would let people keep more of what they earn if elected as it prepares to support Labor's revamped reforms.

Axing stamp duty would leave '$30b hole' in budget

Treasurer Tim Pallas isn't ruling out changes to Victoria's tax regime ahead of the budget but warns axing stamp duty would plunge the state further into debt.

Tasmanian Libs pitch 'Airbnb levy' to slash stamp duty

A levy on short-stay platform users would partially fund the waiving of stamp duty for some Tasmanian first-home buyers, under a Liberals re-election pitch.

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