With the rising cost of living affecting Australians across the board and as the country deals with record debt and soaring energy costs, Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ inaugural budget, and Labor’s first in almost a decade will be challenging and highly scrutinised.
The ABC expert team including Sarah Ferguson, David Speers, Stan Grant, Andrew Probyn, Laura Tingle, and Jeremy Fernandez is promising to deliver the most extensive coverage, analysis and updates throughout the evening.
7:30pm: The Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ speech.
8:00pm: Federal Budget Special hosted by Sarah Ferguson and David Speers from Canberra, featuring the first interview with Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor, plus special guests discussing the winners and losers and what the budget means for you.
9:00pm: Federal Budget Special continues with further analysis and reaction, hosted by David Speers with Jeremy Fernandez getting community reaction in Packenham in south-east Melbourne.
At 9.30pm AEDT, ABC NEWS channel will air a half hour The Business: Budget Special which can be seen on ABC TV at 11pm local. Join Kathryn Robinson as she talks with leaders of the Australian business community for their reaction to the budget.
On ABC Radio from 6.30PM AEDT a special extended edition of PM, where David Lipson and a team of experts will delve into the detail of the Federal Budget and find out what it means for you and your family.
ABC NEWS digital will be helping audiences understand what the budget means for them with a live blog on Budget Night and the following morning answering the audiences’ questions, as well as an interactive Winners + Losers piece unpacking the budget announcement.
Also Politics Explained will be returning to answer your questions and take you behind the scenes of the Budget process.
The ABC will also broadcast Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s Budget Reply speech at 7:30pm (AEDT) on Thursday, 27th October, followed by a special edition of 7.30 at 8pm, And Q+A will answer all your budget questions live in Canberra with Stan Grant, broadcasting from The Street Theatre. Joining the panel – Finance Minister Katy Gallagher, Shadow Minister for Finance Jane Hume and Independent Member for Fowler Dai Le.
Thank dog for Laura and Jeremy.