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Queensland Pledges $26 Billion on Renewables
The Liberal National Party has already promised to support funding in the state budget, before seeing the document.
Minister Under Pressure for Hiring Speechwriter for $640,000
A professional speechwriter will be paid around $300,000 a year to assist NDIS Minister Bill Shorten, despite there being an existing communications team.
Economist Says Queensland’s Decision to Run $3 Billion Deficit Purely ‘Political’
Total state government debt is set to reach $188 billion by 2027-28.
‘Depressing’: Economist on Why Australians Should Not Expect the Housing Situation to Change
A senior economist says the 2024 budget will do little, if anything, to address housing issues in Australia.
Budget 2024: Tax Cuts, $300 Household Energy Rebates Unveiled as Centrepieces
The opposition, however, argues the budget ‘does nothing to help Australians get ahead and to restore their standard of living.’
Western Australian Economy ‘Firing on All Cylinders’ to Deliver Another Surplus
Western Australia has delivered its sixth budget surplus in a row and says there’s more to come.
Victoria’s Debt to Reach $190 Billion, About 25 Percent of Gross State Product
Treasurer Tim Pallas says the budget is about helping families and address inflation.
Republicans Blast Mayorkas Budget ‘Slush Fund’ to Process Illegal Immigrants
Homeland Security Committee members split along party lines on whether the secretary should be impeached.
