Comedian Dave Hughes has been a lifelong Labor voter — but even he has had enough of the Albanese-Chalmers show and the sad state of Australian politics.
There’s $10.3 billion extra for the health system, but from transport to housing and schools and western Sydney, here’s where else the money is being spent.
The NSW budget for 2026-27 will be delivered just after noon. Follow along for updates.
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Anthony Albanese will conduct a Pacific diplomacy blitz in July, including visiting the Solomons to drive forward negotiations on a new comprehensive treaty.
A record building program looks set to collide with volatile coal royalties, weakening stamp duty and rising debt in a state government's high‑stakes budget.
A record building program looks set to collide with volatile coal royalties, weakening stamp duty and rising debt in a state government's high‑stakes budget.