budget 2024

Budget 2024 – First Nations funding welcomed, but more is needed

A First Nations organisation welcomes the government’s funding for new policies and childhood education. SNAICC National Voice for our Children also welcomes the commitment to establish the National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children’s Commissioner with $5.9 million over two years. But not everything’s good news, since the budget missed opportunities to do business with …

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Budget 2024 – What does increased Defence spending mean for Australia?

This year’s budget has resulted in a plan to invest $50.7bn in defence spending over the next decade as part of the Integrated Investment Program, aiming to increase the GDP portion that defence spending takes. From tanks to housing, small arms to helicopters, the spread of defence spending is wide, and aims to take Australian …

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Budget 2024 – Adam Bandt picks at the “band-aid” budget

Treasurer Jim Chalmers said that the surplus budget will have “new energy rebates and more rent assistance”, all to assist “the most vulnerable”. However, the Greens have pushed back saying that surplus is merely a ploy, noting that the $9.3 billion could have been used  to assist Australians in dire straits. Though the Government looks …

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