Budget 2026

Australia talks fairness in the Budget, but young people keep losing out without long-term thinking on housing and future planning.

A Women’s Budget Statement is always welcome. But it’s reading more like a lengthy press release than a document for achieving real change.

A handful of new funding initiatives. Some repackaged existing funding initatives. And some headline achievements.

A massive surge in referrals to domestic violence services is linked to financial pressure and isolation. The Budget can help

Budget rationisations across states and the Commonwealth are already hitting gender equality and safety measures hard. Enter the Fuel crisis.