The Latest Breaking News on Interest, cost blowouts threaten SA budget surplus

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is adamant that his budget will not make inflation worse and force the Reserve Bank's hand on interest rates — but economists are divided, with some saying it paves the way for a rate hike in the coming months.

Millions of people receiving Centrelink payments such as JobSeeker and rent assistance will see a boost after the federal budget goes through. Learn about what it means for you here.

More than one million low-income renters will soon get an increase to their Commonwealth Rental Assistance payment under a new measure announced in the budget.

Some renters and welfare recipients will benefit, while middle-income renters, smokers and scammers will be worse off

From the one-time surplus to the budget’s impact on inflation, here’s what you need to know

Low-cost loans for double glazing, solar panels and other improvements should benefit more than 100,000 households, while $2bn is set aside for hydrogen projects

There is real help here, spread widely and a bit thin. This federal government is thinking long-term, though it may not be enough for people struggling right now

Treasurer Jim Chalmers hands down his first full budget – a cautious, politically-clever document, aimed ultimately at idealists.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers' second federal budget has been headlined by healthcare reform and a huge boost in welfare payments.