The United Nations has revised its global economic forecast upward to 5.4 per cent growth for 2021.
Edith M Lederer
Two leading credit rating agencies have maintained their negative outlook on Australia’s AAA credit rating, despite noting the Morrison Government’s improving fiscal position in the Budget.
Danielle Le Messurier
Australia’s international borders will remain closed until next year but the Prime Minister says States shouldn’t think of doing the same thing.
Sarah Ison & Josh Zimmerman
‘Our plan is working.’ That is a key message Josh Frydenberg wants us to take away from the Budget, which delivered figures not thought possible seven months ago, writes Sarah-Jane Tasker.
Sarah-Jane TaskerBusiness Editor
Australia’s economy has roared back to life, with the Federal Budget revealing it’s rebounded at its fastest pace on record and outperformed all major advanced economies. But debt will still spike.
Sarah-Jane Tasker
Australia's triple-A rating from global agencies remains safe following the federal budget, but there are warnings there could be a future cut.
Colin Brinsden
The sweetener was due to be phased out on June 30 but will be retained at a cost of $7.8 billion ahead of next year’s Federal election.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced major funding increases for aged care, roads and training in his second pandemic-era federal budget. Here’s how industry and community leaders reacted.
Josh Zimmerman, Annabel Hennessy and Sarah Ison
WA business owners say the Federal Budget could have included more support for small and medium enterprises but are confident the commitments handed down will keep overall sentiment high.
Kate Purnell
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg foreshadowed a big-spending Federal Budget “to secure Australia’s recovery” and continue to “keep Australians safe” as the COVID-19 pandemic rages around the globe.
Josh Zimmerman
From childcare subsidies to extra help for first-homebuyers, here’s what we already know is in tonight’s Federal Budget.
David Aidone, staff writers
These are times like no other. And the arrival and stubborn refusal of the coronavirus to be beaten means so many aspects of life have become more complicated than they would otherwise have been.
There are 25,000 fewer West Australian women in full-time jobs today than prior to the pandemic, prompting calls for the removal of barriers preventing mothers from returning to work.
A new survey has unveiled a concerning trend in the Australian property market, with the findings particularly bad for first time buyers.
Evin Priest
Business confidence struck a record high in April, while retail spending grew by a solid 1.3 per cent in March.
Australia’s border will stay closed even after the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, with Prime Minister Scott Morrison warning he doesn’t see an ‘appetite’ to move beyond the elimination strategy.
James Campbell
US employers hired far fewer workers than expected in April, with non-farm payrolls only increasing by 266,000 after rising by 770,000 in March..
Lucia Mutikani
Single parents will be thrown a lifeline in the Federal Budget with the Government going guarantor on their loans — for up to 18 per cent of the purchase price — to help them into housing.
Lanai Scarr
WA business owners are resorting to drastic solutions to plug worsening skills shortages, which are being felt right across the economy.
Global exports from China rose 32.3 per cent over a year ago to $US263.9 billion as consumer demand recovered.
Joe McDonald
If households spend the ‘unusually large’ savings they hoarded last year, a knock-on effect could trigger an interest rate rise.
Rebecca Le May
China has lashed Australia’s ‘insane’ approach to relations between the two countries and condemned international leaders for meddling in its affairs.
Finn McHugh
The total value of Australia's residential real estate has passed $8 trillion, after almost doubling in a decade.
Angelo Risso
Tuesday's federal budget will include $58.6 million to help expand the gas industry, while mapping out plans to boost supply through to 2040.
Rebecca Gredley
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