Federal Budget

A budget surplus means that over the last financial year, the Government made more money than it spent.

The Government, led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, has two big decisions to make: what to spend money on, and where to get that money from.

The Government will increase financial support for single parents by expanding eligibility for the Parenting Payment.

The Federal Budget is on Tuesday. Brace yourself for dollar signs and the word ‘delivering’ on loop. What is the Federal Budget?

The Government has passed changes to wages laws through the Senate.

TDA political journalist Tom Crowley cares about budgets more than most people. Here’s why he finds them so interesting and important.