Budget

With an election looming, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg uses his address at the National Press Club to convince Australians his government's budget is the way ...

"We were finalising content in the details of that, but we provisioned for it in the responsible way you do. - 1.From 12:01am today, Australia's fuel excise (aka the money you're giving to the government at the petrol pump) has been halved from 44.2 cents per litre to 22.1 cents. Here's a super quick rundown on what you should know. "Last night's budget demonstrates that our economy now has real momentum. "The price of oil is up by 50 per cent since the start of the year. "The verdict is now in. So there are some important developments occurring across the economy, where we are being required to spend more on aged care, NDIS and defence. By Maani Truu By Maani Truu By Maani Truu By Maani Truu By Maani Truu

The 2022-23 Federal Budget has missed the mark when it comes to cementing Australia's place as a global clean energy superpower.

Tonight's budget allocation towards Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), and in the trades, supports a more inclusive clean energy workforce. There is also $550 million in tax relief that electricians can use to upskill into solar rooftop and battery system design and installation, for example. Instead, the Clean Energy Council says that greater focus on the electrification of transport would critically release our shackles from fluctuating fuel costs as a result of events overseas. More significant is the proposed Australian Apprenticeship Incentive System that is aimed at supporting both employers and employees in priority occupations such as electricians. Instead, yet another Federal Budget has prioritised the fossil fuel industry when Australia's bottom line should be focused providing a better future for communities through clean, low-cost renewable energy and storage." Over the next decade, infrastructure spending that supports Australia's rapid transition to renewable energy, which is in progress right now, is critical.

The Morrison Government has once again failed public school, preschool and TAFE staff, students and parents across the nation with this year's Federal ...

Unfortunately, this year is no different with his government handing out billions of extra dollars in unwarranted and unneeded funds for private schools. “It is public schools that are witnessing booming enrolment growth and have the greatest need for capital spending on new buildings and state of the art facilities and yet the Morrison Government has failed to deliver that funding. “This budget is incredibly disappointing, but not surprising given the blatant preference for private schools and private VET providers that the Morrison Government continues to show at the expense of public schools and TAFEs.”

The 2022-23 Women's Budget Statement builds on our record $3.4 billion investment made last year and the 2018 and 2020 Women's Economic Security Statements.

Women have experienced significant health gains in recent years and the Morrison Government is continuing to provide further targeted funding for women’s health and wellbeing. To support women’s recovery from the trauma of violence, the Government will provide $290.9 million for a range of legal and health services. This includes $9 million from 2023-24 to 2025-26 to expand the successful Future Female Entrepreneurs program to develop and grow women’s core entrepreneurial skills. “As the largest employer of Australian women, the private sector must work in partnership with government to drive change. The Government will build on last year’s commitment to response services through an additional $480.1 million commitment including $240 million to extend the Escaping Violence Payment. The payment provides up to $5,000 in financial assistance to establish a life free from violence and the funding is estimated to support 37,500 victim-survivors on a demand driven basis. support women to get a diagnosis earlier. The Government is investing $222.6 million in prevention initiatives including expanding the role of the national prevention organisation, Our Watch, establishing a national consent campaign and extending the Stop it at the Start campaign as well as investing in community-led prevention programs. This change will particularly support women who are the primary earner and do not currently have access to employer‑funded parental leave. Women who commence in higher paying trade occupations on the Australian Apprenticeship Priority List will be provided additional supports, such as mentoring and wraparound services. This including $127.8 million for trauma-informed national counselling services to support victim-survivors including children impacted by family and domestic violence and behaviour change services for individuals who have or are at risk of perpetrating gendered violence, supporting about 80,000 Australians. We will also extend our investment in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Family Support Services for families who are experiencing, witnessing or at risk of family or domestic violence. And the gender pay gap has narrowed to 13.8 per cent, the second-lowest on record and significantly lower than the 17.4 per cent gender pay gap when the Government was elected in 2013.” The Government is investing $328.2 million to expand and establish early intervention programs.

“Almost $3 billion goes to reducing the fuel excise, which offers little help at the bowser and would have been much better spent lifting income support and ...

The ReBoot initiative aims to support 5,000 young people at disadvantage with employability and pathway to employment program opportunities. Australia’s under-employed cohort is typically in the 18 to 24 year old bracket and often includes young people at risk of homelessness. “That means raising Centrelink payments over the poverty line, investing in job programs, and taking action to make housing more affordable.

What we learned: Budget 2022-23 ... As expected, cost of living ruled the day. The treasurer, Josh Frydenberg, was spruiking the fuel excise cut, those tax ...

That’s because we’ve got so many more people now in insecure work. He also backed the “very positive” tax deductions for training employees in digital skills. Addressing reporters at Parliament House, Bandt said jobseekers were being left in poverty. Khorshid claimed GPs would be “let down” by the budget, but he was also calling on Labor to outline its health policies soon. He was heavily critical that the Coalition had still not taken any action on resolving the ongoing hospital funding crisis “blame game” between the federal and state governments, an issue several state premiers have been livid about for years. Updated Home care workers don’t take residents on shopping and other trips as a result of the cost squeeze. Updated He voiced support for initiatives to support low-emissions technologies and said innovation and cost-competitiveness was important in the global “war for capital”. Updated Annie Butler, the secretary of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Foundation, claimed aged care workers had been “let down” with no word on wage increases in the sector. Helen Dalley-Fisher, of the Equality Alliance, claimed the budget had “forgotten” Australian women.