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New research finds Japan has 14 times more solar and offshore wind energy potential than needed to supply all its current electricity demand. It doesn’t need Australia.
Reduced funding for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade makes no sense if you understand what diplomacy can do.
The federal government’s pre-election budget has addressed only some of the key issues Indigenous people face. More investment is still required if the government is serious about Closing the Gap.
Receiving any text message increased the likelihood that an individual would pay their tax.
It is deeply regretful that the budget and forward estimates don’t specifically recognise the ongoing scale and the fiscal impact of climate disasters.
The Australian Human Rights Commission now faces twin crises of insufficient funding and threats to its global standing.
Everything you need to know about this year’s federal budget in 5 easy-to-read charts.
The 2022-23 budget is the result of a good plan, well executed. But whichever party next takes government must close the deficit gap – without resorting to austerity.
This is a budget for the instant – unashamedly an election bribe, and unconcerned when that involves pursuing some poor policy.
The budget forecasts and unemployment numbers show Josh Frydenberg’s COVID support spending has paid dividends.
Parties must forego ideological rigidity and compromise for the common good, says Mpho Phalatse about making coalitions work.
Ghana’s economy is in its most precarious state in decades.
The Morrison government could get unemployment down to levels not seen since the 1970s.
Budget update shows the government has a big election war chest, and an optimist economic outlook
Thursday’s budget update will forecast one million jobs will be created over the next four years and unemployment will fall to 4.25% by June 2023.
Removal of the fuel subsidy in Nigeria is long overdue, but replacing it with a transport grant is not the best approach.
Word from The Hill: Politicians condemn bad behaviour, and then behave badly
Michelle Grattan discusses politics with politics + society editor, Amanda Dunn
Budgets on their own don’t solve structural issues. But they do provide some insight into government plans for addressing its broader developmental priorities.
Short on time? Here’s everything you need to know about the 2021-2022 federal budget in 5 nifty charts and infographics.
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