The introduction of speeding fines based on the offender's income has been ruled out for this year's South Australian budget, as motorists brace for an expected hike in fees, fines and charges.
Category Archives: Budget
Plan to steer the NT from financial ruin raises questions from economist
A Territory economist casts doubt on the likelihood of success of a 10-year plan to save the Northern Territory economy, arguing power and politics will trump the Government's ability to sustain the plan.
Job cuts and higher park fees in NT budget repair plan
Through "the biggest changes since self-government", the NT Government releases its plan to get out of crippling debt using a range of new fees and cuts to existing programs.
Federal Budget lifted consumer sentiment, Westpac says
The long-running Westpac/Melbourne Institute survey reveals a noticeable uptick in consumer sentiment in the days after the Federal Budget, particularly in low- to middle-income groups.
Women have a serious beef with the Budget. It’s time to throw us a T-bone
I've packed up my "It's a Budget for Women!!!" banner, unused for another year: my learned female friends have already made some major criticisms of what this Budget offers women and I've got a few too, writes Zoë Norton Lodge
Long road ahead before Budget delivers bitumen for NT cattle producers
How long will cattle producers have to wait for sorely-needed bitumen? ABC Rural takes a look at the Federal Government's significant budget for Territory roads.
The clues we’ve seen on how the election campaign will be fought
Let's not get ahead of ourselves about the election campaign just yet. We saw plenty worth discussing in the halls of Parliament this week, writes Laura Tingle.
Comparing Coalition and Labor income tax plans
Income tax cuts are a central issue in the looming federal election campaign, so what are both parties offering, how much will you get, and when will you see the money?
Labor seeks to exploit Coalition infighting with federal election ready to kick off
An expert in political mind games, Bill Shorten preaches that a vote for stability is to change government as the political leaders prepare to end the faux election campaign and replace it with a real one, writes Andrew Probyn.
Shorten uses Budget reply to match tax cuts, reveal billions for cancer patients
The Opposition Leader promises to honour the Coalition's proposed tax cuts if elected, and vows to spend billions to slash out-of-pocket costs for cancer patients.