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Property market, higher wages underpin NSW budget fix

Property market, higher wages underpin NSW budget fix

The NSW government's tax take is rising fast due to favourable conditions but the state's debt also continues to swell.

NSW budget targets pre-school 'drought' in funding lift

NSW budget targets pre-school 'drought' in funding lift

NSW budget targets pre-school 'drought' in funding lift

NSW budget targets pre-school 'drought' in funding lift

Spending on public pre-schools, increased sexual assault services and major transport projects will be unveiled in the NSW budget.

Health, education and transport the NSW budget winners

Health, education and transport the NSW budget winners

Health, education and transport the NSW budget winners

Health, education and transport the NSW budget winners

The upcoming NSW Labor budget is expected to balance boosting essential services and cost-of-living help with rising debt and interest payments.

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NSW locks in $3.6b to fund public sector wage growth

NSW locks in $3.6b to fund public sector wage growth

The Minns government has shed light on the cost of removing a 2.5 per cent cap on public sector wages as it attempts to plug a shortage of frontline workers.

NSW government confirms $60 toll cap from January 1

NSW government confirms $60 toll cap from January 1

Nearly three quarters of a million motorists are expected to benefit from a $60 toll cap to be imposed from January 1 by the NSW government.

Budget housing pledge to tackle NSW homelessness

Budget housing pledge to tackle NSW homelessness

A $224 million essential housing package will be allocated in the upcoming NSW budget to tackle housing insecurity and support the state's most vulnerable.

EV rebates to be scrapped in exchange for more chargers

EV rebates to be scrapped in exchange for more chargers

Electric vehicle advocates warn scrapping incentives and rebates will stall uptake but the NSW government argues retaining them is driving up prices.

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Regions benefit with budget boosts to health, education

Regions benefit with budget boosts to health, education

Regions benefit with budget boosts to health, education

Regions benefit with budget boosts to health, education

The NSW government will redirect education funding to pay for higher teacher salaries as it pledges extra schools and campus upgrades in regional areas.

Certainty for temporary health workers in NSW budget

Certainty for temporary health workers in NSW budget

Certainty for temporary health workers in NSW budget

Certainty for temporary health workers in NSW budget

Temporary frontline workers at risk of being let go from their positions will be made permanent under a NSW budget measure to improve hospital staffing levels.

Major upgrade to ageing hospitals in $3b NSW govt blitz

Major upgrade to ageing hospitals in $3b NSW govt blitz

Major upgrade to ageing hospitals in $3b NSW govt blitz

Major upgrade to ageing hospitals in $3b NSW govt blitz

Western Sydney's stretched health services and hospitals will receive a significant boost as part of a major budget investment by the NSW government.

Businesses 'rolling the dice' as tax debt passes $50b

Businesses 'rolling the dice' as tax debt passes $50b

Businesses 'rolling the dice' as tax debt passes $50b

Businesses 'rolling the dice' as tax debt passes $50b

Australia's taxation tsar has used his final public speech to issue a stern warning to businesses he says are treating their tax debts like a free loan.

Hilton challenges ATO's multinational tax assessment

Hilton challenges ATO's multinational tax assessment

Hilton challenges ATO's multinational tax assessment

Hilton challenges ATO's multinational tax assessment

Hilton International is fighting additional amounts sought by the ATO which claims the group's multinational structure was a scheme to avoid paying tax.

'Choked on my Weeties': Pallas dismisses Vic debt sum

'Choked on my Weeties': Pallas dismisses Vic debt sum

'Choked on my Weeties': Pallas dismisses Vic debt sum

'Choked on my Weeties': Pallas dismisses Vic debt sum

Treasurer Tim Pallas is confident a credit rating downgrade isn't on the horizon for Victoria despite a major global agency's debt forecast.

Treasurer issues challenge over offshore gas tax change

Treasurer issues challenge over offshore gas tax change

Treasurer issues challenge over offshore gas tax change

Treasurer issues challenge over offshore gas tax change

The treasurer has challenged the opposition and the Greens to pass new laws taxing offshore gas companies and bringing forward revenue to boost the budget.

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Investor delight as Star casino gets $310m tax break

A decision to delay a tax hike on Sydney's biggest casino to ward off closure has raised questions about NSW's priorities amid a cost-of-living crisis.

Public service super pay delay to add $882m in net debt

The Victorian government has been accused of accounting tricks after an analysis forecast net debt would rise $882m over delaying superannuation payments.

Victorians to pay the country's most property taxes

An independent report has laid bare the extent to which both the Victorian and NSW state budgets depend on property taxes.

Wellcamp report finds failings on transparency, value

An audit report criticises the Queensland government's transparency on the cost and value of its Wellcamp quarantine facility but the premier remains defiant.

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Specialist school among 60 facing 'unfair' Vic tax

A school for children with language and learning difficulties is among 60 Victorian non-government schools set to lose their payroll tax exemption.

Watered down Victorian schools tax to cost budget $100m

Fewer Victorian non-government schools will be stripped of their longstanding payroll tax exemption than first thought, ripping $100 million from the budget.

Don't expect many happy returns from the tax office

Australians may be hanging out for the new financial year as cost-of-living pressures bite, but there are reasons to expect a smaller tax return this year.

ACT budget shows population, economy are set for growth

The latest ACT budget shows the national capital is on track to become the fastest-growing state or territory in the country.

'Tough choices' for NSW amid per-capita recession worry

NSW families are being warned about tough decisions that must be made on government spending as inflation bites the country's largest employer.

NSW financial woes to be laid bare as budget looms

NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey will deliver an economic statement to parliament, updating the state's finances after deferring the budget until September.

Push to redirect Vic COVID-19 debt taxes, future fund

The Victorian Greens will move changes to tax legislation to convert controversial COVID-19 debt levies and a $7.9 billion fund to address poverty and housing.

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