Australian Federal Budget
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The Federal Budget for 2012 will be handed down by the Gillard government on the first Tuesday in May. It is Treasurer Wayne Swan’s fifth federal budget, and one in which the Labor Party has said they will bring the country’s finances back into surplus. Commentators have speculated this may be the last budget of the current Julia Gillard led government, with a possible early election looming after months of turmoil as a minority government.
Business Spectator will provide comprehensive coverage before and after budget night, with a special edition from the KGB released shortly after Wayne Swan begins his speech to the Australian Parliament. Alan Kohler, Stephen Bartholomeusz, Karen Maley, Robert Gottliebsen and Rob Burgess have your federal budget coverage covered.
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Future fund takes WA budget centre stage
Funding to be partially sourced from 'efficiency dividend'.
18 May 2012 8:05 AMBudget factored in Europe outlook: Swan
Federal treasurer says no need to update budget forecasts.
18 May 2012 1:32 AMSmall businesses react to WA budget
Businesses welcome payroll tax relief, but warn of larger problems.
17 May 2012 11:25 PMVulnerable set to benefit most from WA budget
Children, the disabled and Aboriginal people to reap rewards of budget.
17 May 2012 5:24 PMWA surplus to hit low point in 2012/13
Treasurer Christian Porter presents state budget.
17 May 2012 5:01 PMGiddings delivers 'budget with heart'
Tasmanian premier resists urge to wield the axe.
17 May 2012 3:44 PMBrewing an apolitical budget
COMMENTARY:It's worth wondering what beauty could be achieved if Australia took politics out of the budget. But to make this perfect budget, we must first identify our worst problems.
17 May 2012 2:07 PMCEO disappointed by budget "bribery"
Business leaders say budget catered to traditional Labor supporters.
17 May 2012 12:52 PMUtilities, agencies in focus in WA budget
Public sector union worries about govt agency cutbacks.
17 May 2012 4:31 AMSmall firms to suffer under budget: Hockey
Shadow treasurer says nothing will compensate SME's for carbon tax.
16 May 2012 1:46 PMBudget will encourage firms to invest: Swan
Treasurer expects small business benefits will boost productivity.
16 May 2012 10:55 AMSeeking a fresh stimulus saviour
COMMENTARY:Australia can't escape the Greek crisis, but it's worth remembering our economy is getting substantial stimulus, both as a result of the budget, and from lower interest rates.
16 May 2012 6:43 AMEmployers push back against lifting minimum wage
Industry cites failure to cut tax rate, budget's cash handouts.
16 May 2012 3:42 AMGST revenue fall will hit budget: NSW Treasury
State points to impact of federal budget.
15 May 2012 11:05 PMBudget gives Labor a three point boost in polls
Newspoll survey shows narrowing of gap between Labor, Coalition.
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