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“…asurer Jim Chalmers has refused to put a cap on near-record government spending that economists and the opposition insist must be reduced to tame inflation while admitting his ambitious budget is causing his colleagues to worry about Labor’s electoral…”

“…asurer Jim Chalmers has refused to put a cap on near-record government spending that economists and the opposition insist must be reduced to tame inflation while admitting his ambitious budget is causing his colleagues to worry about Labor’s electoral…”

“Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ push for tighter fiscal discipline was obstructed by the prime minister’s razor gang ahead of the last budget, intensifying scrutiny on Anthony Albanese’s economic credentials as Labor scrambles to find savings to offset new spending.”

“…diture by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water was “simply out of control” and asked why the government was spending almost $700,000 on meeting rooms and accommodation when “you could almost buy a hotel for that amount of…”

“… on Thursday show senior bureaucrats rebuked Newman for his spending habits during his 28-month stint as a senior trade commissioner in Japan, with one executive rejecting a $211 bill for lunch and telling the now-One Nation leader it was “not how the NSW…”

“Economist Saul Eslake said it was lazy to suggest the government was spending in a totally wanton manner.”

“The spending, on top of the roughly $450,000 annual salary as a NSW senior trade and investment commissioner in Japan, will probably open Newman up to accusations of hypocrisy after his criticisms of NSW public service spending since his surprise appointment…”

“This proposal should be praised as a more equitable spread of government spending.”

“… talkfest, Taylor acknowledging the mistakes of the former Coalition government, including “more-than-was-needed” spending during the COVID pandemic, signing up to net zero, and “allowing immigration numbers to creep up, especially student and bridging…”

“Speaking before Hanson, Taylor pre-empted much of the criticism, acknowledging the mistakes of the former Coalition government, including “more-than-was-needed” spending during the COVID pandemic, signing up to next zero, and “allowing immigration numbers to…”

“Last month she announced a One Nation government would allow renters and home borrowers to withdraw up to one-quarter of their regular superannuation contributions for up to three years.”

“With a budget in deficit and interest rates climbing, Australian voters are getting twitchy with the government spending their tax money on their own needs, let alone those of their regional neighbours.”

“Labor is telling regional businesses to boost their workforces with Pacific migrants as it fights complaints from One Nation and industries who warn their operations will be crippled under government plans to cut thousands of working holidaymakers.”

“The headline deficit, where the government can place big-spending items, is projected to be around $60 billion this year.”

“There is a fine line between an Australian prime minister using international relationships to advance the national interest and one who appears to be spending too much time overseas while Australians are struggling with the cost of living.”

“Like his gambling advertising reforms and government transparency, he talks the big talk, but his actions speak otherwise.”

“Instead of concentrating spending during six-week campaigns, GetUp wants to spend the next two years prosecuting One Nation’s parliamentary record on wages, healthcare, cost of living and workers’ rights.”

“He tasked Elon Musk with aggressively cutting government spending and Robert J Kennedy Jr to make cuts to health agencies.”

“…eveal Ku-ring-gai Council’s general manager, David Marshall, and Brett Whitworth, the long-serving deputy secretary responsible for the Office of Local Government (OLG), discussed a spending analysis for the beleaguered Norman Griffiths Oval synthetic…”