Tony Makin criticizes the Newman Governments focus on spending in the 2012 budget. He states that the deep job cuts...
Senator Penny Wong reflects on her first remarkable year in the job with journalist and author Kerry O’Brien in this instalment of Griffith University’s conversation series, A Better Future for All.
Griffith University experts can offer expertise on the 2021-22 federal budget as a whole and what various inclusions mean for everyday Australians.
Much of what the budget provides is continued focus and extension on existing programs.
However, the road to better health outcomes for all Queenslanders remains long.
It is curious that the Government has not included substantial investment for this activity in the Budget, says Professor Michael Barry.
Renewables are also a key focus for the Palaszczuk Government.
Changes to the housing portfolio will make some very unhappy and a few will celebrate - but many won’t be affected, says Dr Tony Matthews.
The budget strikes a reasonable balance between the encouragement of growth and measures to help manage it.
The 2018-19 allocation of approximately $2.2 billion represents an annual increase of almost 12 per cent for the disability services budget.
