At a glance: the 2025 federal budget

Written by Digital Storytelling Team, The Conversation, The Conversation

What’s the theme?

Many budget measures are aimed at easing cost of living. The headline announcement is tax cuts: everyone will get one, but not until July 1 2026. Other major spends are on Medicare, medicines and energy bill rebates. If this seems familiar, it’s because the government has already announced most of these measures before budget day.

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Authors: Digital Storytelling Team, The Conversation, The Conversation

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