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‘Value for money’JobKeeper subsidy helped economy back to life: review

The pandemic-era JobKeeper program was effective and stabilised the Australian economy in a extraordinary crisis, an official review has found.

Adrian Lowe

‘Difficult decision’ CommentsPremiumJosh Frydenberg makes big call on political future

Former federal treasurer Josh Frydenberg has ended speculation about his political future.

Dan Jervis-Bardy and Danielle Le Messurier

Not done yetVideoPremium‘I’ve still got some gas in the tank’: Frydenberg

Outgoing Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has not ruled out a return to politics in the future as he looks set to lose his seat of Kooyong to a teal independent.

Kimberley Caines

Shockwaves CommentsPremiumFrydenberg poised to lose seat, Curtin to stay in Coalition

Mr Frydenberg is trying to stave off Climate 200 funded independent candidate Monique Ryan in the blue-ribbon Melbourne seat of Kooyong.

‘Deeply disappointing’PremiumBarnaby, Frydenberg lash Turnbull after Independents speech

Former Liberal prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has denied encouraging Australians to back independent candidates, after playing up their role in the upcoming Federal election.

Maeve Bannister

‘Another shield’PremiumTreasurer says higher interest rates won’t cut pensions

Tens of thousands of West Australian dole recipients, disability support pensioners and age pensioners will bank up to $1300 a year as a result of the commitment to keep deeming rates where they currently are.

Lanai Scarr

Fact checkerCommentsPremiumDoes Labor really want to introduce a carbon tax?

Climate science is complex, but what voters need to know about the major parties’ policies on the issue is quite straightforward.

John Flint

Historic shiftCommentsPremium‘Brewing battle’: Frydo’s warning during whirlwind WA visit

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has placed national security at the centre of his pitch to WA voters during his one-day trip to the State, declaring there is a ‘brewing battle between autocracies and democracies’.

Josh Zimmerman

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Kate Emery CommentsPremium
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Has jilted Frydo done enough with Budget to woo voters?

The pre-election Budget, with all the crowd-pleasing sweeteners that implies, had the hallmarks of a love letter from a dumped paramour pleading to be taken back.

Kate Emery

Kate Emery

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Steady ship? CommentsPremium
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Budget offers reason to stay the course

In what is a testament to Frydenberg’s deft handling of his portfolio, the Budget he handed down on Tuesday is still able to paint a picture of resilience, recovery and rebound.

Editorial

Watch NowVideoPremiumUp Late: What Frydenberg REALLY meant in Budget speech

In tonight’s show, Harvey reveals what Treasurer Josh Frydenberg really meant when he delivered his Budget speech. 

Up Late | Tue, March 29

Cash boostPayment to give relief to older Australians

Older Australians struggling to stretch their household budgets further will be among the main beneficiaries of a one-off $250 payment.

Bethany Hiatt

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Frydo’s Budget move straight from the John Howard playbook

The Treasurer is a man with a plan and Josh Frydenberg’s plan was to show the Australian public on Tuesday night he is a safe pair of hands on the country’s till.

Sarah-Jane Tasker

Buddy buddyCoalition keeps ticking off Mark McGowan’s wishlist

The State Government was a big winner from the Coalition’s make or break pre-election Budget, which confirmed WA would be at the centre of the campaigns for both parties.

Peter Law

Dangerous timesVideoPremiumFears new COVID strain in winter could sink Budget outlook

A more virulent strain of COVID emerging during the flu season could sink billions of dollars worth of economic activity and send Australia’s buoyant employment trend backwards, one possible scenario suggests.

Rebecca Le May

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Ben HarveyCommentsPremium
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What the Treasurer said vs what he actually meant

Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said A LOT of things when handing down today’s Budget — but here’s what he actually meant.

Ben Harvey

Budget 2022CommentsPremiumPandemic remains a risk to strong economic momentum

Australia’s strong economic momentum still has the potential to be derailed by a number of threats including new and more deadly strains of COVID-19. Business leaders also have their own concerns.

Danielle Le Messurier & Stuart McKinnon

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Paul MurrayCommentsPremium
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Will Budget deliver Coalition the votes it needs?

Whether the vast mass of Middle Australian electors are listening and embrace Frydenberg’s political message is central - or will they gamble on Anthony Albanese making them better off in these dangerous times?

Paul Murray

‘Substantial improvement’VideoCommentsPremiumHuge boost to paid parental leave to eliminate gender bias

Single working parents will soon be able to access an extra two weeks of paid parental leave as the Federal Government invests an additional $346.1 million to support families at work.

Kimberley Caines

Federal BudgetPremiumCost of living and ring road funding: Budget’s impact on SW

South West residents will benefit from reduced petrol costs, regional road upgrades, one-off payments and tax offsets through the Federal Government’s 202/23 budget, handed down by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg.

Jacinta Cantatore

Budget breakdownCommentsCheaper petrol, cash handouts to flow within weeks

Millions of Australians will get more money in their pockets through $8.6b in cost of living relief - including cheaper petrol prices and cash handouts - as a result of Josh Frydenberg’s fourth Budget.

Lanai Scarr

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Frydenberg’s Budget delivers big-spending election pitch

If anything spoke to the fact the 2022-23 Budget was a direct pre-election spendathon pitch to keep the Coalition in power, it was Josh Frydenberg’s call that it was “not a time to change course”.

Lanai Scarr

Jewel in the crown VideoCommentsPremiumWA’s iron ore sector to catapult nation’s terms of trade

WA’s booming resources sector has once again emerged as a star performer for the Australian Government, with iron ore the undisputed jewel in the crown.

Josh Zimmerman

Next-gen export hubVideoCommentsPremiumEXPLAINED: What the Federal Budget means for WA

The Pilbara will be recast as a titan of both mining and ‘low emissions’ manufacturing through a $1.5 billion funding injection set to pave the way for a new chapter for the engine room of the Aussie economy.

Josh Zimmerman