Federal budget
Tony Blair’s insights nail the challenge for Australian Labor
Now the Coalition has embraced big spending, will Labor allow itself to be defined by identity politics?
- by Parnell Palme McGuinness
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Coronavirus pandemic
‘I no longer feel like Australia is my home’: The people quitting our shores
The federal budget predicts the loss of 174,000 people by mid next year as a result of Australia travel bans.
- by Latika Bourke
Analysis
Anthony Albanese
Albanese’s small-target strategy may be approaching its use-by date
The Labor leader planned to “kick with the wind in the final quarter”, but some internal critics believe his budget reply missed the mark.
- by James Massola
Liberals believe early election more likely after well-received federal budget
Josh Frydenberg’s third federal budget has raised expectations of an early election. And Liberal MPs say - as long as the vaccine roll out improves - Scott Morrison could pull the trigger.
- by James Massola
‘It’s not optional for a minister’: Growing disquiet among Liberal MPs over Christian Porter’s media silence
Christian Porter is the only minister from Scott Morrison’s March reshuffle who is yet to hold a press conference or give an interview.
- by James Massola
Analysis
Superannuation
Budget comes up short in narrowing super gender gap
Australians withdrew $37.8 billion from their super funds during the COVID-19 crisis but women will be most impacted in retirement.
- by Nina Hendy
Opinion
Editorial
Paid Parental Leave scheme revamp is a missed opportunity
The Parental Leave Pay scheme, which was introduced a decade ago, is clearly ripe for review,
Editorial
Opinion
Paid parental leave scheme revamp is a missed opportunity
The Parental Leave Pay scheme, which was introduced a decade ago, is clearly ripe for review,
- The Herald's View
Opinion
Opinion
Libs excise fiscal rectitude from their political arsenal
The Coalition loves to paint its political opponents as fiscally reckless. But this week’s budget eclipses even the most profligate of Labor governments.
- by Peter Hartcher
Till debt us do part: Why Frydenberg opted for big deficits
When Joe Hockey delivered his first budget speech it was filled with warnings about debt and deficit. Josh Frydenberg has recast Australian budget worries.
- by Shane Wright