This week’s federal budget will focus on cost-of-living measures – and a more uncertain global economy

By John Hawkins, Senior Lecturer, Canberra School of Politics, Economics and Society, University of Canberra
Stephen Bartos, Professor of Economics, University of Canberra

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will bring down the federal budget on Tuesday.

It’s likely most of the major spending initiatives have already been announced. An extra A$8.5 billion in spending on Medicare will aim to ensure nine out of ten GP visits will be bulk billed by 2030. Queensland’s Bruce Highway is to be upgraded with the Albanese Government providing…

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