LEIGH SALES leads live ABC NEWS coverage of the 2022 federal budget

A team of ABC’s political and economic experts will analyse the Morrison government’s pre-election budget.

ABC’s political and economic experts bring you live coverage and unpack the issues.

As the war in Ukraine creates global economic instability and with the cost of living soaring as Australia starts to recover from COVID-19, will the 2022 Budget provide any certainty and security to a nation about to take to the polls?

The ABC has the most extensive and independent coverage across all its platforms offering the most comprehensive analysis from some of the country’s leading economists.

Coverage begins at 7:30pm* as the Treasurer Josh Frydenberg hands down his Federal Budget live from Canberra.

From 8pm, join Leigh Sales for Budget 2022 Special featuring live coverage of the budget announcement and interviews with the Treasurer and Shadow Treasurer.

Leigh will be joined on the night by Host of ABC TV’s Insiders program David Speers, ABC’s Political Editor Andrew Probyn and 7.30’s Chief Political Correspondent Laura Tingle discussing what the pre-election budget means for you and your family. In addition, Jeremy Fernandez will convene a panel of undecided voters to gauge their reaction to Budget 2022. 

And the reaction continues from 9pm with extended analysis by David Speers and interviews with experts to help unpack the Budget and what it means for critical parts of the Australian economy and the Morrison government’s re-election prospects.  

At 10pm, The Business Budget Special with Kathryn Robinson will be talking to leaders of the Australian business community for their reaction to the budget. 

On ABC Radio, there will be an extended Budget edition of PM from 6:30pm (AEDT) including economic and political analysis from David Lipson and our team in Canberra, to help interpret the facts and figures and explain what it all means for you and your family.

Following Tuesday’s Budget 2022 Special, ABC NEWS online will continue to bring you the latest budget news and information, as well as stories to help you unpack what the budget means for you and your family.

The ABC will also broadcast Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese’s Budget Reply speech at 7:30pm (AEDT) on Thursday 31 March, followed by a special edition of 7.30 at 8pm.

*Tuesday 29 March live on ABC NEWS and ABC iview (7.30pm AEDT), and ABC TV (7.30 local time).

ABC’s coverage of the Budget 2022 Special begins 7:30pm AEDT Tuesday, 29 March.