Coalition and Labor wrangle over budget 'zombie measures'
More than $8bn worth of savings that have failed to pass the Senate are still counted in the Coalition’s budget plans, only some of which Labor will support
March 2016
Coalition still counting Abbott-era 'savings', but renewable grants roll on
Lenore Taylor on politics
So much about this Australian election is unknown; timing is the least of our worries
Lenore Taylor
February 2016
Grogonomics
Australia's investment figures stink, but one area smells a bit sweeter
Greg Jericho
When ‘sort of unhorrible’ is the best you can say about capital expenditure things are serious – but they could be worse
January 2016
It's not just pap smears: cuts make healthcare more costly for those who need it most
Catherine King
Initial outrage was about the increase in the cost of pap smears, but getting a vital cancer diagnosis is about to get much more expensive across the board
Myefo: budget banks on 'unrealistic' $13.9bn savings blocked by Senate
Scott Morrison has counted cuts already rejected by the Senate in his budget update, which campaigners say undermine the government’s budget message
Myefo: key points at a glance
Budget deficit blows out by $26bn over next four years and GDP forecasts downgraded, with health and welfare cuts expected to fill the gaps
Myefo: Scott Morrison says budget will blow out by $26bn over four years
Treasurer downgrades growth forecasts as commodity prices fall and identifies savings on bulk-billing incentives and welfare to meet the funding gap
October 2015
Scott Morrison willing to sacrifice $3bn in family benefit cuts if senators agree
Australia widens legislation to target more companies for tax avoidance
August 2015
Why raising the Medicare levy is much fairer than hiking GST
Stephen Koukoulas
It’s much easier to implement, but above all a flat increase in the charge is the most progressive way to provide a much-needed boost to federal revenues
July 2015
George Brandis and the arts funding crisis: one hell of a one-man show
Ben Eltham
The arts minister seems intent on dismantling the arms-length funding system that has been a cornerstone of Australian cultural policy for four decades
June 2015
Federal funding cuts in health will have 'devastating' impact, say states
Senate shoots down divorce fee hikes over concerns about domestic violence
Labor to oppose Coalition's proposal to tighten part-pension eligibility test
Deductions for mining company lobbying cost taxpayers $20m a year
National Youth Week faces axe amid 'buried' budget cuts
Labor agrees to cooperate with Coalition to overturn $3bn tax cut
