Federal opposition remains determined to try to win political argument about budget fairness.

The Turnbull government's signature company tax cut will cost $15 billion more than the initial $50 billion estimate.

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Celebrated ABC broadcaster debated with family and friends what his final message to the world should be.

This man sacrificed his health in service to his country. Now he says he's about to be repaid with a tax raid on his invalidity benefits.

But Auditor-General finds education minister broke no rules by not using competitive tendering.

Australia's five biggest banks may launch mining tax-style campaign against 'fast and loose' tax.

University fee repayment changes and rise in Medicare levy to hit below-average wage earners.

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The federal budget is a rare opportunity to introduce big, bold decisions. Here are 9 ideas the Turnbull government missed.

Minister says public didn't miss Fairfax's 'left-leaning' journalists during protest over cuts.

Taking a redundancy could see workers forced to live on minimum wage for at least six months, with the government increasing the waiting period for welfare for people with savings. 

Labor will put higher education at the centre of its response to this year's budget by announcing it will oppose all the government's major university changes, including the proposed rise in fees and slashing of the HECS repayment threshold.

Questions are emerging over the economic justification for the Nationals' pet infrastructure project.

Government appoints Leonie McGregor as interim CEO of entitlements authority.

Middle-income Australians to bear brunt of budget's failure on income tax rates and thresholds.

Two of Canberra's most popular national institutions will put a budget funding boost towards big programs.

The federal government and Australia's five largest banks are on a collision course.

Victoria will spend any cash raised from the potential sale of its share in Snowy Hydro on what it sees fit and will not be dictated to by the Turnbull government, it has declared.

Public probe into the future of journalism in Australia amid sweeping job cuts and fake news.

Patients will continue to be hit with rising out-of-pocket health costs under the Turnbull government's slow thaw in the Medicare rebate freeze, experts have warned.

Labor leader to accuse government of favouring millionaires over middle-income earners.

Senator Derryn Hinch has called for the Australian Federal Police to investigate a leak that led to $14 billion being wiped off banking stocks in the hours before the federal budget.

A first home buyer would only save an extra 1 per cent of the median property price in Sydney or Melbourne under the government's new super deposit scheme, analysis of the federal budget has revealed, as economists question the impact of the policy in areas most targeted by the Turnbull government.

Former Australian of the year Rosie Batty welcomes move as a 'huge victory' for victims.

Toowoomba mayor Paul Antonio has called for a new Citytrain link between his city and Brisbane to be piggy-backed on the federal government's $8.4 billion budget commitment for the Melbourne to Brisbane inland rail route.

No pies were thrown when Alan Joyce fronted the cameras, but plenty of punches were.

Doctors have split over the Turnbull government's health budget, with the NSW arm of the peak lobby group going rogue to describe it as a "crushing blow" for GPs that won't improve affordable access to healthcare.

The Liberal Party's longest-serving treasurer, Peter Costello, has suggested the Turnbull government's projected budget surpluses will not be enough to pay back Australia's ballooning debt.

The Department of Human Services will shed nearly 1200 full-time jobs next financial year.

Defence is reversing years of cuts to its large workforce of public servants, but Canberra's private contractor market can expect a hit.