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Voters favour deeper cuts to migration as Labor misses budget boost
As a bruising political fight over housing and congestion continues, polling shows half of all voters want more done to curb immigration.
- by David Crowe
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Opinion
Opinion
Why it’s time we got rid of the women’s budget statement
That women are being prioritised should be celebrated. But separating these budget measures only furthers the divide, both socially and economically.
- by Victoria Devine
Opinion
Opinion
Albanese has a vision splendid. Can Dutton the wrecker spoil it?
The opposition leader’s catchy “billions for billionaires” has the potential to destroy the PM’s Future Made in Australia before it’s had a chance to begin.
- by Peter Hartcher
Chalmers’ budget is suffering from tobacco withdrawal
Big tobacco excise increases have been used to boost the budget bottom line. But fewer smokers, more vapers and a burgeoning black market are killing the tax cash cow.
- by Shane Wright and Natassia Chrysanthos
Bet your house on it: The issues Dutton wants as election battlegrounds
The opposition leader seems utterly sure of his power to drive Albanese out of office. Too sure, perhaps.
- by David Crowe
Warning Dutton’s housing and migration plans little more than ‘rounding error’
Economists and property industry figures say the opposition leader’s pledge to cut migration and ban foreign home buyers could make the nation poorer.
- by Angus Thompson and David Crowe
Opinion
Jim Chalmers
Budget’s unspoken message: Maybe we’ll pull off the softest of soft landings
The rate of inflation will probably continue falling and should be back into the target range by this December.
- by Ross Gittins
Dutton pledges to slash permanent migration to 140,000 a year
In his budget reply speech, the opposition leader intensified a political fight over housing and congestion by vowing to drive permanent migration below Labor’s target.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Opinion
Peter Dutton is more than happy to help billionaires, except one
The Coalition, when in power, spent taxpayers’ money propping up billionaires’ operations, but now it’s Labor’s idea … and nuclear power critic Andrew Forrest stands to benefit.
- by David Crowe
Opinion
Property development
Why house prices will stay stronger for longer
The government alone cannot solve the imbalance in supply and demand in the housing market.
- by Elizabeth Knight