Tag: federal budget

Greenpeace hits out at spending on the environment in the latest National Budget, saying the root cause of the problem is not being tackled.

Business-friendly measures will continue to boost the rapidly recovering economy, but open borders and immigration stimulus needed.

Ai Group concerned the post-lockdown economic lift may be more of a short-term policy-led bounce than an enduring revival.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott has indicated that the federal government is willing to discuss some serious budget compromises with the cross-benchers.

The RBA is closely watching the debate raging over the budget with its monthly board meeting scheduled for Tuesday.

Although highly criticial of the budget, Labor has helped pass one of its key measures - the temporary tax hike on the wealthy.

Friends of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) pleads for support after suffering a massive budget blow.

UN special advisor, and one of the architects behind a UN initiative to end world poverty, Jeffrey Sachs, has sharply criticized the Abbott government’s stance on foreign aid following the federal budget.

The prime minister says he winked because he became momentarily distracted while taking a call during an ABC radio interview.

Federal Tourism Minister Andrew Robb says that Tourism Australia's budget will not be cut by 50% as was recommended by the Commission of Audit report.

Within three years Australia's minimum wage will be less than that of Canada and the UK, says union boss.

AUSTRALIAN ELECTION 13 | Heading into the final week of the election campaign, Labor and the coalition have kept the focus on the economy and spending priorities.

AUSTRALIAN ELECTION 13 | A leading economist believes the coalition needs to find $30 billion of savings, rather than the $70 billion suggested by Labor.

The Australian government is expected to announce a levy on the banks on Friday to insure them against a financial crisis, but there are fears that the cost will be passed on to consumers.

Treasurer Chris Bowen has lashed out at the opposition for trashing the reputation of public servants.

Menzies House, a think tank with links to the Liberal Party, has sparked controversy by publishing a tongue-in-cheek article advocating the death of underprivileged Australians as a method of managing the federal budget. Wayne Swan has labelled the piece by right wing business lobbyist Toby Ralph "a disgusting rant".