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Federal Budget 2018: What to expect
Economics editor Peter Martin synthesises the announcements and rumours over the last week so you know what to expect Tuesday night.
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The latest illustrations from artist Michael Leunig
A look at the follies, foibles and joys of the human race through the eyes of cartoonist Michael Leunig. Buy prints from Michael Leunig at https://www.thestore.com.au/category/artists/michael-leunig. Join us on Facebook at the Michael Leunig Appreciation Page.
Federal Budget 2018: The sell begins
A big part of budget is selling a vision for Australia - Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, alongside his Cabinet, begin the big sell before tomorrow's budget day.
The latest illustrations from artist Judy Horacek
The Age's Judy Horacek says "My life has been a quest to find new and better places to stick cartoons". Accordingly, her cartoons can be found in newspapers and magazines, online, on aprons and teatowels, on mugs, on fridge magnets and cards, and as limited edition prints. Her cartoons have been described as whimsical and quirky. As she says, "I take every day situations and make them strange"
Malaysia stops people smuggler with 130 on board
The modified tanker carrying the Sri Lankan immigrants included 98 men, 24 women, four boys and five girls.
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Federal budget
Victoria to get $8b for new roads and rail
Nearly a third of the nation's infrastructure pie will be spent on addressing the state's escalating congestion problems.
- by Daniella Miletic
Opinion
Energy
Time to take stock of Australia’s fuel security
In the last 10 years, three of Australia’s seven domestic refineries have closed and our domestic production of liquid fuels has declined by a third.
- by Josh Frydenberg
Analysis
Federal budget
Tax cuts mean the budget rules won't bind
Scott Morrison has locked himself in to a commitment his budget looks certain to break.
- by Peter Martin
Opinion
GST
No excuses left on tampon tax
When our GST laws were written in 1999, they were mostly drafted by male public servants, in an overwhelmingly male parliament.
- by Andrew Leigh
Federal budget
Crackdowns on tax avoidance, tax concessions to help fund budget spending
A suite of measures aimed at tax avoidance will underpin the promises of personal and company tax cuts and an early return to surplus in Tuesday’s budget.
- by Peter Martin
Best of Fairfax cartoons May 7
Fairfax Media's talented team of artists, illustrators and cartoonists give us their very own humorous version of the news of the day.