The latest budget has delivered voters more than $8 billion dollars in cash payments, tax cuts and big savings at the petrol pump.
The Coalition is pinning its hopes on a pre-election cash splash. Will it be enough to secure a third parliamentary term?
If the Coalition wins the upcoming federal election, regional Australians can look forward to multi-billion-dollar spending on new infrastructure projects as well as improvements to mobile coverage in the bush. Defence is another big winner with almost $9 billion dollars allocated to boost Australia’s cybersecurity and intelligence power.
Amidst the big budget announcements, outgoing Liberal Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells launched an extraordinary attack on the Prime Minister in parliament, describing him as “an autocrat” and “a bully with no moral compass”.
In 2019 the Coalition pulled off an unexpected election victory, just weeks after Josh Frydenberg handed down his first budget. Three years and a pandemic later, can the Treasurer deliver another election-winning spend to win over weary voters? And how will Labor sell its alternative economic plan?
As you prepare to cast your vote, make the most of your chance to ask questions about how the nation’s finances are spent. How will it impact you?
Joining David Speers live from the nation’s capital:
Barnaby Joyce, Deputy Prime Minister
Jim Chalmers, Shadow Treasurer
Jacqui Lambie, Independent Senator for Tasmania
Zali Steggall, Independent MP for Warringah
Paul Kelly, Editor-at-Large, The Australian
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