ANALYSIS: With tonight's budget including cursory steps towards measuring national wellbeing, Jim Chalmers has signaled a desire to change how Australians talk about government spending.
Defeated in his quest to return to Canberra, one of Scott Morrison's closest political allies has now nabbed a major board role with one of the state government's biggest businesses.
Australia's former treasurer has landed his first major role outside of politics after having briefly been linked to the AFL and a possible political comeback.
The nation clearly voted for action on climate change at the May 21 poll; the challenge for Labor is to corral the Independents and Greens to support action.
Opposition leader Anthony Albanese effectively put a figure on Labor's position, supporting a wage increase of 5.1 per cent, in line with the highest inflation spike in two decades.
The federal budget includes $1.6 billion in tax relief to small businesses, encouraging investment in technology and training, but some opportunities were missed.
Households are in a strong enough position to handle a rise in interest rates, Josh Frydenberg says, as the RBA appears to be losing patience with inflation.
Josh Frydenberg has used a post-budget speech in Perth to reinforce his government's commitment to WA's share of GST revenue and warn about national security complacency.
The March ANZ job advertisement series is likely to point to a further decline in the jobless rate and quicker than being predicted by the RBA and Treasury.
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WA's renewable energy and hydrogen industries are in line to receive billions of dollars in federal funding over the next decade as part of a broader investment program for regional infrastructure.
Apprentices are among tonight's big-budget winners, with $2.8 billion earmarked to assist their rates of participation, completion and eventual recruitment.
National security features as a major cornerstone of tonight's budget announcement, with the federal treasurer linking economic strength to greater investment in defence capabilities.
A $420 cost of living bonus for workers, $250 for pensioners, and a temporary 50 per cent cut in fuel excise are among the key moves in the federal budget tonight.
In a major speech two weeks out from the federal budget, Josh Frydenberg says the government will tackle the deficit while helping families with cost pressures.
Reserve Bank of Australia deputy governor Guy Debelle is joining Fortescue Future Industries as chief financial officer in a major coup for Andrew Forrest's green energy business.
Australian superannuation funds are being urged by the treasurer to divest Russian assets and join the government in putting a squeeze on Vladimir Putin.
WA appears set for a political makeover at the next federal election, with tax reform, integrity measures and action on climate change confronting whichever party forms government.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison won't freeze fuel excise, even as global oil prices near $US100 per barrel with Russia and Ukraine on the brink of all-out war.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has been quick to point out that interest rate decisions are up to the Reserve Bank as speculation mounts for a rise this year.
Retail spending rose 4.9 per cent in October as COVID-19 restrictions eased across the country however WA only reported a 0.2 per cent increase in sales.
WA's jobless rate has fallen to a nine-year low but declining employment indicates workers are withdrawing from the labour force while outstanding vacancies remain unfilled.
Export revenue has become increasingly concentrated on iron ore but WA has still benefitted, while moves to net zero now dominate thinking. Click for the list of WA's biggest exporters.
