Federal budget
Corona-budget: Our economists deliver their verdict
Last week we asked six top economists about their hopes for the federal budget. Now, they give their verdict on the Morrison government's economic plan.
- by Jessica Irvine
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Gender equality
Triple whammy: ‘Budget overlooked women when they needed it most’
As a backlash over the lack of childcare support in the budget continues, new research shows women are disproportionately affected by the pandemic in Australia.
- by Wendy Tuohy
Coronavirus pandemic
Federal budget: state to wait for $1 billion transport stimulus
More than 90 per cent of federal budget money earmarked for “shovel ready” transport projects in Victoria is being withheld until after the second half of next year, prompting warnings the stimulus cash won't hit Victorians’ hip pockets when they need it most.
- by Timna Jacks
Opinion
Money Makeover
Five essentials to know about your super and where to find them
Super funds have charged high fees for far too long because they know you are not watching. Don’t let them get away with it any longer.
- by Jessica Irvine
Opinion
Coronavirus pandemic
The handouts to help you through the COVID-19 crisis
There was little in the federal budget for those with low or no income but help is still at hand to meet your bills.
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
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NSW budget
NSW to spend big on public housing to get out of the COVID-19 recession
NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet said the state budget would promote employment and boost productivity.
- by Matt Wade
Opinion
Opinion
The corona-budget: heroic assumptions and phantom fears
Demonising debt and deficit has become surplus to requirements for the Morrison government, but the opportunity to inspire with this crisis budget has been squandered.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Scott Morrison
Voters are getting the kind of contest they haven't seen in decades
Labor sees the budget's absence of major childcare reform as a blind spot, but voters should be grateful for the debate it triggers.
- by George Megalogenis
Population
Population slowdown hurts economy but minister predicts budget baby boom
The latest figures suggest Australia's population growth is falling to its lowest rate in more than a century.
- by Shane Wright
Opinion
Scott Morrison
Political warfare is back as childcare makes Albanese relevant again
The budget arrived as a gift for the Opposition Leader. The pandemic had silenced him, but a glaring omission by the government gave him cause to attack.
- by Peter Hartcher
Aged care
'Not good enough': Albanese's budget reply angers unions over aged care
The Health Services Union and Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation, representing 65,000 aged care workers between them, have both criticised Mr Albanese for instead focusing on affordable childcare for middle Australia.
- by Dana McCauley and Katina Curtis