2025-26 Federal Budget

26 March 2025 Introduction On Tuesday 25 March 2025, Treasurer the Hon. Jim Chalmers MP delivered the 2025-26 Federal Budget, marking the fourth budget under the Albanese government. This Budget comes at a time of heightened global economic pressures, persistent cost-of-living concerns, and increasing geopolitical uncertainty. The federal election is set to take place in… Continue reading 2025-26 Federal Budget

Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (2024-25)

On 18th December 2024, Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Finance Minister Katy Gallagher released the Albanese Government’s mid-year budget update. The complete Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) budget document can be accessed here.  The MYEFO reflects the Government’s focus on maintaining fiscal discipline while addressing cost-of-living pressures and investing in Australia’s long-term economic resilience. With $14.6bn in additional… Continue reading Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (2024-25)

Labor’s Building Early Education Fund

On Wednesday, 11th December, 2024, the Albanese Government announced their $1 billion investment into establishing the Building Early Education Fund. The Fund will build early childhood education and care centres across Australia, giving more families access to quality Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) in the regions and outer suburbs. Announced as part of a $1.47 billion… Continue reading Labor’s Building Early Education Fund

Albanese Government’s $3.5b Housing Plan

colourful reflection of Canberra's new parliament building in a fontain pond at sunset.

On Wednesday 16 August at the national cabinet meeting in Brisbane, the Albanese Labor Government unveiled their fast-tracked $3.5b housing plan. Working with the states and local councils to increase housing supply, the plan a funding boost to construct 1.2 million homes over the next five years. This comes just months after Labor’s announcement in… Continue reading Albanese Government’s $3.5b Housing Plan

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