Federal Budget
Acknowledging veterans
70,000 veterans will receive assistance with out-of-pocket medications under the Veterans' Pharmaceutical
An Age Commissioner – Budget 2011
We simply don't believe it… buried in the fine print, there it was. The Government will provide
Debbie’s Budget Blog
The delivery of the 2011/12 Federal Budget was perhaps one of the least anticipated events on
Age Pension – Budget 2011
Sadly, the Treasurer and the Prime Minister did NOT read our wish list. There is no increase to
Workforce participation
The two key elements to the package announced - Building Australia's Future Workforce - are
Skills initiatives – Budget 2011
The investment in skills has four prongs. Firstly, the National Workforce Development Fund created
Boosting participation – Budget 2011
Reforms include changes to the Low Income Tax Offset (LITO) and the phasing out of the Dependent Spouse
Work bonus – Budget 2011
This is not news, but was delivered as such in the Budget press releases today. Starting 1
Mental health – Budget 2011
‘Australians with a mental illness will get the care they need, when they need it, under a
Budget wishlist – 2011
Today Debbie and I are headed to Canberra to join other media representatives in the budget lockup.
Liberal budget response
As leader of the opposition party, Tony Abbott has delivered the traditional response to the
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