The Latest Breaking News from Tax Cuts

The tax cuts announced in Jim Chalmers’ fourth budget have left the opposition leader and shadow treasurer with limited options

As the election starter’s gun is about to be fired, Tuesday’s budget announced modest income tax cuts as the government’s latest cost-of-living measure. The Coalition has opposed the tax relief, with Peter Dutton’s Thursday budget reply to put forward his policy counters on the cost of living.

Labor’s legislation passes the lower house without Coalition support

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has described the income tax cuts in this week’s federal budget as a “top-up”. They will amount to roughly one cup of coffee a week for every taxpayer in the first year.

Treasurer springs surprise with tax cuts and puts opposition on the defensive; Russia and Ukraine will ‘eliminate the use of force’ in area

Universal $5 a week tax cuts are being raced through parliament as debate around cost of living intensifies ahead of the federal election.

What the treasurer said – and what we can read between the lines of the budget night speech

New tax cuts, cheaper contraceptives and more — here’s everything you need to know.

These are pure Labor tax cuts – just what the ALP should be all about – but why are we still letting gas companies get off scot-free?

Tax cuts are the major highlight of what Labor’s 2025 budget is doing for households

Tax cuts, more funding for Medicare bulk billing, the PBS and education are all welcome – but a lack of ambition on housing is a sore point