6 d. ago Debt and deficit: Labor’s budget naysayers ignore the cold hard facts

When it comes to the budget, there’s been an element of good management as well as good luck, for which Chalmers and Albanese deserve some credit.

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7 d. ago Albanese edges ahead of Dutton as Labor bounces back after budget: poll

The dramatic swing has tightened the race for power in the opening stage of the election campaign, putting Labor and the Coalition neck and neck in two-party terms.

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1 week ago Australian Labor Party paid content creators’ travel costs for budget

Podcast hosts, feminist influencers and content creators were allowed into the lockup for the first time – and will be joining the prime minister on the campaign trail.

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1 week ago Influencers descend on Canberra as part of a Labor plan to spruik the budget to young people.

Milly Rose Bannister, Hannah Ferguson and Glen James were brought in by the government for an early look at the budget.

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1 week ago As it happened: Labor to unveil budget plan to shockproof economy; Trump officials text journalist secret war details

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1 week ago Australia news LIVE: Labor to unveil budget plan to shockproof economy; Trump officials text journalist secret war details

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1 week ago Brisbane news live: Woman’s body found on busy bike path; PM and premier broker Olympics deal over cannolis; Labor’s pre

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1 week ago Brisbane news live: Woman’s body found on busy bike path | Labor’s pre

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1 week ago Brisbane news live: Body found on busy bike path | Labor’s pre

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1 week ago The budget will reveal Labor’s level of confidence. Dutton’s already shown us his

If the treasurer surprises on the bold side, it may be a sign of panic for Labor, but the opposition leader seems to be shifting the focus of the Coalition’s campaign.

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last month Labor sets up energy bill relief in March budget for May election

Jim Chalmers is due to deliver a budget in weeks with the government now readying for a May election. A key budget watcher says the Treasurer is sitting on a $24 billion tax windfall.

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