The Latest Breaking News from Jim Chalmers

Asked to grade Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ third budget on his own criteria of delivering on “inflation in the near term and then growth in the medium term”, most of the 49 leading economists surveyed by the Economic Society of Australia and The Conversation have failed to give it top marks.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton might have done us a favour.

Grattan Institute estimate backs Jim Chalmers’ claim move would cost ‘billions’ – but opposition leader labels treasurer’s statement ‘voodoo economics’

Jim Chalmers says a proposal to reduce permanent migration to ease the housing crisis would damage the country’s skills base

Regional towns and universities would continue to welcome international students and workers under the coalition's plan to address the housing crisis.

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Laura Chalmers’ outfit prompted some to brand her husband ‘out of touch’ – but others pointed to sexism in the coverage. Plus: more brickbats as Walkleys drop Ampol

Federal budget leaves country and regional councils, and their ratepayers, begging again

Treasurer reveals plan to spruik Future Made policy in an exclusive Guardian interview; thousands denied help to fight domestic violence cases

Treasurer accuses opposition leader of failing to explain how he would pay for suite of measures

Inaccessible work, outrageous childcare costs and the threat of family violence are only some of the issues holding back Australia’s birthrate