Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese deserve some credit for our economic good fortunes.

Debt and deficit:Labor’s budget naysayers ignore the cold hard facts

When it comes to the budget,there’s been an element of good management as well as good luck,for which Chalmers and Albanese deserve some credit.

  • Ross Gittins

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Peter Dutton in his campaign outfit on Sunday.

A hung parliament is just what our stagnant political system needs

Whenever any idea that’s even slightly transformational is proposed,it’s met with a massive scare campaign,writes Graham Meale.

If Dutton is to beat Albanese,he must abandon this matchy-matchy phase

Peter Dutton convinced voters he was a credible alternative PM by making difficult choices,not easy ones.

  • Parnell Palme McGuinness
Australia’s 47th parliament recapped.

Albanese started his prime ministership on a high. Then in one month,things started to unravel

A record-breaking election and one month that changed it all:we recap the highs and lows of the 47th parliament.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a press conference after visiting Government House to call for an election.

We’re prepared for election of small targets,which is deeply disappointing

Australians deserve better than the kind of visionless politics being dished up by the major parties.

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Peter Dutton delivering his budget reply on Thursday evening.

Albanese to call election date of May 3 first thing this morning

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton moved on Thursday night to intensify the contest over households’ budgets with a pledge to drive down the cost of energy by ramping up gas supplies.

  • David Crowe,James Massola andPaul Sakkal
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Labor’s deficits aren’t that bad. But don’t let tax cuts distract you

The budget sweetener has doubled as a distraction from something the government would rather not talk about.

  • Millie Muroi
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Dutton revives Morrison petrol policy in counterbid to Albanese tax cuts

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton will unveil a $6 billion cut to fuel excise in a move to nullify Labor’s tax cuts – a move straight out of the Scott Morrison playbook.

  • David Crowe andPaul Sakkal
Laura Chalmers,Jim Chalmers and Westpac CEO Anthony Miller.

Westpac gets pride of place at Jim Chalmers’ post-budget address

The treasurer’s National Press Club speech was a final chance for a bit of lobbying action before the election campaign kicks off.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman andStephen Brook

Everything you need to know about the budget

The winners and losers,how it affects you and our top experts break down what the federal budget means.