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Just one-third of Coalition’s $16bn spending spree has been endorsed by Infrastructure Australia

With the election likely to be called no more than weeks away from tomorrow, politics has weighed as heavily on the production of this budget as any before.

Both the government and Labor agree that expanding the first home loan deposit scheme is one way to help people buy their own home, but some experts are worried it might address a symptom, not the cause, of soaring house prices.

Labor leader says poor emissions reductions targets and cuts to foreign aid have broken trust with Pacific countries

Most commentators on the coming federal election probably see a hung parliament and a minority government as one possible outcome. There is already a crossbench of seven, with five independents plus Liberal defector Craig Kelly for the United Australia Party and Greens leader Adam Bandt.

Largest new spending is $3.1bn for Melbourne Intermodal Terminal with package also allocating $140m for a regional road safety program

Labor is hinting it will support key Coalition budget measures designed to ease the cost of living, including a temporary cut to the fuel excise.

Coalition extends apprenticeship wage subsidy ahead of Tuesday night’s budget, which is expected to offer financial assistance to households

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Andrew Gee calls backlog of veteran’s compensation payments ‘a national disgrace’; WA teenager among 30 Covid deaths across the country. This blog is now closed

The National Coalition of Minority Football Coaches met this past week in New York to continue to brainstorm ways to tackle the issue of systemic racism in all levels of football.