Federal Budget 2015: Families Package unfair, says TasCOSS
PENSION reform and increased investment in child care have been welcomed by Tasmania’s peak organisation for the community sector. Read More
Budget 2015: Tony Abbott denies Joe Hockey and Scott Morrison called mums ‘rorters and fraudsters’ over paid parental leave ‘double-dipping’
Labor has accused the Federal Government of labelling mothers claiming two lots of paid parental leave as “rorters and fraudsters”. Read More
Budget 2015: Families package punishes children
“All mothers work hard,’’ is the mantra Social Affairs Minister Scott Morrison has been repeating ad nauseam for weeks. The budget changes will make some mothers work even harder. Read More
Federal budget 2015: Large families to lose out amid big boost to childcare funding
One winner from the budget is likely G8 Education, the country’s biggest childcare provider, as the budget sets aside $3.5 billion in new subsidies. Read More
Federal budget 2015: A budget that will restore political fortunes but at a cost
This is the budget of a badly rattled government that has put self-preservation ahead of economic responsibility. Read More
Federal budget 2015: Will Tony Abbott’s government get its second budget through the Senate?
It’s a kinder, gentler federal budget but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’ll get an easy ride in the ever-unpredictable Senate. Read More