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FEDERAL BUDGET: “F” ON FOSSIL FUEL TAX REFORM, NO NEW BIG-TICKET WINS FOR ENERGY TRANSITION BUT SOME GOOD NEWS BURIED IN THE FINE PRINT
Universities Encouraged To Specialise
Budget Takes Positive First Step On Productivity
PM’s childcare “legacy” built on empty promises and pay cut 
Budget delivers win for families with expanded childhood vaccine access
Federal Budget Provides Funding For Continuing Measures
Federal Budget falls short for Queensland producers despite some positives
Budget a boost for comms infrastructure delivery, digital services – but leaves regional Australians wanting
Federal Budget acknowledges climate drag on productivity, but climate funding fails to match the scale of escalating risk
Continued commitment to addressing child sexual abuse in the 2026-27 Federal Budget
RFNSW welcomes Budget investment in fuel resilience, freight and roads
Long overdue tax reforms will help put homes before investments
Federal Budget Takes Aim at Long-Standing Housing Distortions
FEDERAL BUDGET: A MISSED OPPORTUNITY TO IMPROVE AGED CARE AND EMPOWER OLDER PEOPLE
A ‘fair crack’ shouldn’t exclude disabled young Australians
HESTA welcomes cost of living relief, continues call for a fairer, simpler super system
Plan International budget response: In an increasingly volatile world, 2026 Budget recognises that Australia’s responsibilities do not stop at our borders, but…
Federal Budget funding falls short as NDIS access restrictions put more pressure on public hospitals
Budget Takes on Housing ‘Sacred Cows’ as Albanese Government Signals System Reform
Budget eases pressures but must make healthcare easier to use, consumers say
Accountants at the centre of implementing landmark Budget changes
Federal Budget takes steps on fairness but falls short on equality: Oxfam Australia
Budget delivers $10.7bn fuel package but leaves rural freight roads behind
Federal Budget investments strengthen Australia’s health system: Bupa
Tax reform a strong foundation for addressing housing crisis: Jesuit Social Services
PWDA Responds To 2026-2027 Federal Budget
Budget provides tax certainty for farmers despite tough cuts
Jury out on budget tax hikes - boosting new home supply must be the big picture
Practical Productivity Needed After Budget
Budget misses chance to scrap a damaging university funding model
AICD Welcomes Federal Budget Productivity Push
ABA Welcomes Budget Productivity Focus
Budget not enough to safeguard our health system’s future
Federal Budget investments recognise dementia challenges – but more must be done
Budget delivers for older Australians, homeless youth, end of life care: CHA
BUDGET ELEVATES NATIONAL FOCUS ON FAIRNESS AND EQUITY
Budget That Begins R&D Reform But Adds To Uncertainty
Budget spends billions managing fuel risk but misses better return for taxpayers
At least seven times more being spent to damage climate and nature than protect it 
Budget Backs Mining For National Resilience
Response To 2026-27 Federal Budget
Budget opens the door – but Australia must go further to deliver energy security and protect nature
Budget leaves people with disability paying the price for cuts to supports
$19BN Budget Free Kick For Fossil Fuel Industry
Health reform remains unfinished business
The 678 day wait for Albanese Government’s diabetes response is over, but it’s no sugar hit
Older Australians among biggest Budget losers as health insurance rebate cut hits seniors
In this year’s budget, Chalmers has to keep a lid on spending – or risk stoking inflation

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