Jim Chalmers

We were promised a Budget of widespread resilience and reform but delivered something closer to constructive tinkering.

The federal budget is expected to lock in changes to the capital gains tax discount, negative gearing and tax on trust funds. 

Leading advocacy groups are calling on Jim Chalmers to scrap negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount for property investors. 

In his Press Club speech, Treasurer Jim Chalmers highlighted three most powerful economic institutions are now led by women economists.

Advocacy organisations have criticised the government’s well-intended but “modest” budget for 2024-25 unveiled in Canberra last night.

The Intergenerational Report is out and it shows just how lacking in ambition Australia is for the future ahead.

At Women’s Agenda, we are paying close attention to the policies and announcements that will impact women in the budget on Tuesday.

JobSeeker will reportedly be increased for those over the age of 55, according to media reports that have circulated ahead of the federal budget.

Finance specialist Anna Hughes gets appointed first female CEO of the Australian Office of Financial Management in its 23-year history.

Here’s a snapshot of the reaction to the federal budget from women’s advocacy organisations and other groups.

The wishes of Australian women are seemingly being heard, with Labor’s first budget delivering strong initial steps toward gender equality.

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers will deliver his first budget on Tuesday night. Here’s what’s on our wishlist for women.