Budget pours money into renewable hydrogen

The federal budget provides $8 billion over the next decade, including a major tax incentive, to accelerate investment in renewable hydrogen.

15 May, 2024

Digital ID gets $288 million budget boost

The federal budget provides $288 million to support delivery of the digital ID system across government departments over the next four years.

15 May, 2024

The budget’s given us the infrastructure investment, now we need the forward thinking

The federal budget is a good and modest step forward to revitalise and expand essential infrastructure across the nation, with investment aimed at catalysing recovery from the pandemic’s impacts while propelling future economic growth.

15 May, 2024

Budget to target $1b savings on consultants

The government says it will reduce spending on consultants, contractors, and labour hire by $1 billion in the Budget.

8 May, 2024

Greens slap down Budget’s $100m active transport fund

Next week’s federal budget will contain $100 million to build bicycle and walking paths, but the Greens say that’s not enough.

8 May, 2024

More than 1,000 new Indigenous rangers to be employed

The federal government will fund up to 1,089 new Indigenous rangers over the next six years.

4 April, 2022

Budget reveals job cuts at Services Australia

Almost 3,000 jobs will be cut at Services Australia, the federal budget has revealed.

30 March, 2022

$500m win for roads and community infrastructure

Councils have received $500m to deliver priority projects via the  Local Roads and Community Infrastructure program in the federal budget.

29 March, 2022

Disaster funding, roads top budget wish list for councils

Disaster funding is at the top of ALGA’s budget wish list, along with increased FAGs and more money for roads.

28 March, 2022

Budget to deliver $17.9b for road, rail projects

The federal budget will contain $17.9 billion for infrastructure projects, boosting the investment pipeline to more than $120 billion.

28 March, 2022

Services Australia to lose 800 jobs amid ASL uplift

Average staffing levels across the APS will be boosted, except for Services Australia.

12 May, 2021

Budget pours $15b into infrastructure projects

The federal budget contains a $15.2 billion cash injection for infrastructure projects.

11 May, 2021

Budget to spend big on infrastructure

The federal government has revealed funding for more $5 billion worth of infrastructure projects ahead of the federal budget.

9 May, 2021

Digital services get $500m budget boost

The federal budget includes $500 million for myGov, My Health Record and digital identity.

6 May, 2021