by Cassandra Zaucer | May 12, 2021 | Govt & Politics, News
Childcare is being reported as a ‘winner’ in the 2021-22 federal budget but the real winner is the economy. Childcare will see an extra $1.7 billion across three years as part of the budget which is estimated to help around 250,000 families. The government assumes...
by Ella Molinia | Apr 3, 2019 | Govt & Politics, Illawarra, News
Small and medium-sized businesses will benefit from last night’s federal budget, according to the Illawarra Business Chamber. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg promised tax cuts, an increased threshold for asset write-offs, and thousands of employment opportunities. The...
by Hannah Telfer | Apr 3, 2019 | Govt & Politics, News
The Illawarra was neglected in last night’s 2019 Federal Budget, according to the Young Greens. Wollongong was mentioned once in the budget, with $40 million earmarked for rail between Sydney and Wollongong. Young Greens member Ben Arcioni dismissed budget and...
by Lillian Watkins | Apr 11, 2018 | Arts/Lifestyle/Culture, News
Kendrick Lamar has been announced as the headliner for Australia’s most prestigious music festival, Splendour in the Grass. This morning’s announcement has been heralded as a blessing for some festival enthusiasts, whilst others are questioning the organiser’s...
by Brittany Evans-Gould | May 4, 2016 | Tech & Research
Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison handed down the budget yesterday. It’s the third Coalition government budget since it was elected in 2013, and the first to be handed down by the Turnbull government. Everyone from the young and struggling, to the...
