Coal gets Queensland budget back in black
Queensland will seek compensation for capping domestic coal prices, as exporters warn the state's own higher royalty charges are "killing the golden goose".
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Qld miners eye ‘blood and guts’ tax war
Coal miners are gearing up for a "slow burn" campaign against the Queensland government's royalty hikes after launching a series of attack ads.
House hunters could look to border towns
First home buyers in Victoria and Queensland could enter the market sooner by looking over the border after NSW introduced significant property tax changes.
Qld GP contractors won’t get tax exemption
The Queensland government says medical practices aren't being slugged with more payroll tax or targeted by compliance authorities.
Child care money over ‘cash splash’ relief
Anthony Albanese has defended his decision to not offer immediate cost of living relief in the budget, saying it would only add to rampant inflation.
Budget ‘fleeced’ NSW again: Perrottet
Dominic Perrottet says NSW has been stiffed of infrastructure funding after money was taken away from several projects.
Budget repair begins, tax reform is next
Labor has taken a big step towards budget repair but the harder work of serious tax reform has been deferred until further down the track.
Slaying inflation dragon key: Chalmers
Jim Chalmers has begun the task of budget repair, even as households face power price spikes and lower real wages due to rising inflation.
Mixed response to $350m housing boost
While lobby groups are heartened by the government's plan to build a million houses across the next five years, critics have described it as a 'con job'.
Queensland posts record surplus on bumper taxes
The Queensland government has more than doubled its predicted 2021/22 budget surplus to $4.3 billion on the back of higher-than-expected tax receipts.
Tasmania, Qld the top-performing states
Tasmania and Queensland have the best economic momentum in the country as NSW and Victoria slide down the rankings.
Floods put growth forecasts at risk
Flooding in NSW, Victoria and Tasmania will add almost 10 per cent to the price of fruit and vegetables at the supermarket.
Budgets ‘best buffer’ to global recession
Headwinds facing the global economy require a coordinated international response, Jim Chalmers has told at a meeting of central bank and economic officials.
Treasurer rules out Medicare levy hike
Lifting the Medicare levy to funnel more funds into the strained public healthcare system is not on the Albanese government's agenda.
Future tax cuts stalk pre-budget debate
Tax cuts due in mid-2024 have become a flashpoint for the upcoming budget as Australia faces economic headwinds.
Economy woes cloud tax cut ahead of budget
Pressure is mounting to change or scrap costly tax cuts baked in by the former government as Labor prepares to hand down its budget in less than three weeks.
Monash hospital to undergo $560m expansion
The Victorian government will spend up to $560 million to upgrade Monash Medical Centre in Melbourne's southeast as the healthcare system struggles with demand.
Qld hits out over NSW stance on land tax
The NSW government will block moves by Queensland to access data it needs to impose land taxes on property investors who live south of the border.
Treasurer reveals $50b budget turnaround
Jim Chalmers has revealed government finances were better than expected for the previous financial year but foreshadowed tough decisions in his first budget.
Not sensible to own quarantine centre: Qld
The Queensland government will mothball the Wellcamp quarantine facility next month, despite having a lease until April.
Two tradies wooed by $2m Qld govt program
The Queensland government has spent $1.9 million on an incentive program to woo interstate tradespeople, of which only two people have taken part.
Queensland quarantine facility to close
Queensland's Wellcamp quarantine facility is to stop accepting guests, with the $200 million complex no longer required amid the changing COVID-19 response.
Qld lobbyist watchdog seems ‘understaffed’
The acting head of Queensland lobbyist watchdog says it would be "quite difficult" for its two staff to properly monitor and provide advice on lobbying.
NSW govt loses case against rail union
The NSW government has lost its bid to halt industrial action on the state's train networks after a ruling by the industrial umpire.
Jilted candidate told her job ‘a present’
A NSW public servant was told she no longer had a trade job in New York as it would "be a present for someone", before it was given to John Barilaro.
No deal between rail union, NSW government
Sydney commuters can expect more travel chaos next week after the NSW government and rail unions failed to reach an agreement over safety concerns.
NSW Labor’s plans for election success
Opposition Leader Chris Minns has responded to the NSW budget, with education, toll relief and ending privatisation set to become themes for the March election.
LNP wants more women in Qld workforce
Queensland Opposition Leader David Crisafulli has promised to make women's economic security and productivity core focuses in his budget reply speech.
Qld mulls taxes on tourists, park visitors
The Queensland government is considering an expert panel's proposal for taxes to be imposed on tourists and national parks visitors.
Budget figures reveal Qld housing pressure
There is little relief for those at the bottom of Queensland's housing market, with state budget figures showing how hard it is to find a stable home.
Qld electricity prices won’t fund budget
Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick says public electricity generators will use profits they've earned on the wholesale market to transition to renewable energy.