Treasurer Jim Chalmers MP today matches the length of tenure of Frank Crean, becoming the 22nd longest served treasurer. He will overtake John Dawkins on Sunday. Joe Hockey the Sunday after that. And Phil Lynch the Friday after that.

Capital Economics notes the 0.8% in March well down on the 1% in Dec. Says just 12% of private workers got a pay rise in the quarter - lowest on record for the first quarter (albeit, only 13 yrs of records)

Update to what Saul Eslake calls the worst policy decision of the 21st century. The original forecast cost of the GST deal to appease Western Australia, up against actualy costs...

One of the amazing stories out of tonight's budget, here from Matthew Knott ... How the govt is finally looking after 41,000 veterans with $6.5b in pension/welfare support .. smh.com.au/politics/feder…

My take on tonight's budget ... including how lower inflation will affect wage increases. And how the govt is spending $6.5b to properly look after the nation's veterans ... smh.com.au/politics/feder…

This has significant consequences, and lessons, for universities. abc.net.au/news/2024-05-1…

It’s that wonderful time of the year, again Gareth Parker

Shadow treasurer Angus Taylor gives clear signal Libs will back a larger accelerated depreciation tax concession. But if you can see it's impact on capex over the years (when it was higher), good luck... (source: ABS)

Wondering what's in it for us at the back of the pack... thetimes.co.uk/article/sprint…

Good work here by Troy Bramston at the Oz with this get on Hollingworth and Queen Elizabeth ... theaustralian.com.au/nation/politic…