Jim Chalmers

Government reveals pension changes to get more Aussies to work

Older Australians wanting to work can earn up to $11,800 before their pension is affected as stated in the new…

‘Poor buggers’: Aussie group to suffer extra tax burden

The growing reliance on personal income taxes to prop up government coffers is an “intergenerational tragedy”, former Treasury boss Ken…

Treasurer’s warning as 40-year economic outlook released

The government will be forced to slash spending or hike taxes for Australians if it wants to avoid a widening…

Bigger, older, poorer: Australia’s future to be revealed in new report

Australia might have just recorded a $19 billion surplus, but the Treasurer has warned that the cost of servicing debt…

Govt may raise taxes to pay for aged care reform

Prime minister Anthony Albanese has said increased spending on aged care would mean 'some sacrifices need to be made', avoiding…

Budget ‘better than nothing’ but promises ‘no reform’: aged care experts

Aged care advocates and experts have said the federal government's first budget fulfilled key election promises but does not financially…

What aged care can expect from the budget

The 2022-23 federal budget, to be announced tomorrow, will outline the government's plans for the coming term and treasurer Jim…