Federal Budget
Your Federal Budget summary
11 May
The Federal Budget at a glance Budget deficit of $13.9 billion in 2023/24 Commonwealth net debt to rise to $574.9 billion (22.3 per cent of GDP) in 2023/24 Economic growth to fall to 1.5 per cent in 2023/24 Unemployment rate to rise to 4.25 per...[Read More]
Budget good, but more needed: business
27 October
Peak business groups have hailed the Albanese government’s first budget as careful and cautious, but warn hard work lies ahead to shore up the economy. Business Council chief Jennifer Westacott said the Labor economic blueprint made the necessary...[Read More]
Billions set aside for aged care reforms
26 October
Long-awaited aged care reforms are set to be delivered thanks to a multi-billion dollar boost. The federal budget shows $2.5 billion will be spent over the next four years to ensure all aged care facilities have a registered nurse onsite around the...[Read More]
Federal budget 2022/23 at a glance
25 October
THE FEDERAL BUDGET AT A GLANCE * Budget deficit of $36.9 billion in 2022/23 * Commonwealth net debt to rise to $572.2 billion (23 per cent of GDP) in 2022/23 * Economic growth to rise by 3.25 per cent in 2022/23 * Unemployment rate of 3.75 per cent...[Read More]