The 2026–27 Federal Budget, released on 12 May 2026, has received more attention than most budgets in recent years. With proposed changes to negative gearing, the CGT discount and the taxation of trusts, this is a…
Treasurer Jaclyn Symes delivered the Victorian Budget 2025/26 on 20 May 2025, achieving a $600 million operating surplus, the first since the COVID-19 pandemic. The budget delivers targeted cost-of-living relief and funds key sectors like…
On Tuesday night, Treasurer Jim Chalmers handed down the 2024-2025 Budget. The Treasurer promises that inflation will decline by 0.75% due to the 2024-25 Federal Budget initiatives, including energy relief for all households, a boost…
There is nothing in this Budget that would create a UK-style crisis. The stage 3 tax cuts legislated to commence on 1 July 2024 are not mentioned and most funding initiatives appear to be a…
On Tuesday night Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg handed down the Budget 2022-23, which is safe and ballot box friendly with a focus on jobs, cost of living, homeownership and health. Key initiatives include: 6 month,…
Last week Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas handed down the State Budget that focuses on the economic recovery from COVID-19 and significantly, mental health. The Budget will also introduce and increase taxes which will impact developers,…
On Tuesday night Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg handed down the Budget 2021-22, which aims to build on the economic recovery of late 2020. We have highlighted the key initiatives below and prepared a Federal Budget 2021-22…
Earlier this week the Victorian Treasurer delivered the State Government’s 2020-21 State Budget, which includes large scale investment to drive a jobs-led recovery. It is estimated that COVID-19 has cost the State and Federal Government…
The 2020-21 Federal Budget is a road to recovery paved with cash. Key initiatives include: Personal income tax cuts from 1 July 2020 A $4 billion ‘JobMaker’ Hiring Credit to encourage businesses to take on…
Recently the Federal Government announced a $17.6 billion investment package to support the economy as we brace for the impact of the coronavirus. The yet to be legislated four-part package focuses on business investment, sustaining…
