Queensland Premier Steven Miles has marked 100 days at the helm by giving voters a behind-the-curtain look at how he makes a sandwich. The Premier was sworn in on December 15 following Annastacia Palaszczuk’s resignation, giving the man nicknamed “Giggles” a little more than 10 months to stamp his authorityContinue Reading
About five million Australians on social security payments will receive a cash boost when indexation kicks in on Wednesday. People on the age pension, disability support pension and carer payment will receive an extra $19.60 a fortnight for singles and $29.40 for couples every two weeks, starting on March 20.Continue Reading
The Albanese government will use the first parliamentary sitting day of the year to introduce legislation to overhaul stage 3 tax cuts, as the opposition gears up to question the prime minister over his “broken promise”. Shadow cabinet met on Monday evening to determine their position on the government’s “costContinue Reading
The Treasurer did not ask public servants to overhaul the stage 3 tax cuts, rather the department came up with the idea, an inquiry into cost-of-living has been told. Senior public servants from the departments of Treasury and finance were on Monday grilled over the timeline of the Albanese government’sContinue Reading
It was one of the defining moments of the campaign. Flustered and caught out, Anthony Albanese literally stuck his tongue out as he stumbled his way through a question he didn’t know the answer to. The optics were so bad that the Prime Minister went into immediate damage control, appearingContinue Reading
The federal minister tasked with leading Australia towards a republic has conceded it is “not a priority” amid cost-of-living pressures and after the Voice to Parliament referendum was defeated. Assistant Minister for a Republic, Matt Thistlethwaite, was left to defend the viability of his portfolio after telling The Australian overContinue Reading
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese vowed to make cost-of-living front and centre of his government’s priorities in 2024 after acknowledging what shaped up to be a tough year for many Australians. In a New Year’s Eve message, Mr Albanese relayed a suite of relief measures he intended to push forward inContinue Reading
Treasurer Jim Chalmers is facing criticism for remarks made in an interview about the cost-of-living crisis and painful pressures facing millions of Australians. Speaking with veteran political commentator Michelle Grattan for her podcast on The Conversation, Dr Chalmers implied those struggling will have to wait until next year for relief.Continue Reading
Anthony Albanese says his government is looking at new ways to battle Australia’s cost of living crisis in 2024 as households battle the pain of high inflation ahead of Christmas. Describing Labor’s cost relief strategy as a ‘plan for a better future’, the prime minister said he would continue toContinue Reading
Australians hoping for a Christmas present from the government will be left wanting, despite a bumper tax take cushioning the budget bottom line. Treasurer Jim Chalmers celebrated the release of the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook on Wednesday, announcing the budget deficit has been slashed to a razor thin $1.1bn.Continue Reading