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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
How the federal budget became unlocked – and allowed the digital world in
Canada’s new sovereign wealth fund is ambitious, but its design raises questions
Inadequate support to Legal Aid imperils the rule of law
$100m Sydney-Canberra rail funding backs Property Council call
Healthcare Reforms Tomorrow Night’s Budget Must Contain
Federal budget must deliver crisis support alongside structural repair
Instant Asset Write Off a major win for small business certainty
CSIRO receives additional funding in the 2026-27 Federal Budget
NDIS Reform in Focus: Key Themes from the PWDA National Community Forum
Federal Budget savings Create More Uncertainty Without Plan
Investing in Suburban Rail Loop East for a more productive and better-connected Melbourne
Domestic Gas Reserve To Lower Bills For Households
Calls For Federal Budget Investment To Enable Housing
Federal Budget: Doctors urge action on climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution
Nutrition-related chronic disease is costing Australia billions – the Budget must respond
AMA President’s update: Illicit tobacco, aged care, federal budget, and more
Women Pay Twice When Federal Agencies Cut Staff
“Half-baked” gas reservation a distraction that won’t raise a cent in revenue
APS welcomes Victorian Budget investment to strengthen psychology workforce
Landlords pay almost $7 billion a year more in tax than home owners, pushing rents higher
Petroleum and mining companies surge advertising spend beyond election levels amid energy crisis and gas tax pressures
Government securing more fuel reserves the Australian fuel security and resilience package
Government Securing More Fuel Reserves
Sensible tax settings and business investment key in volatile times 
EV support vital to cut petrol bills and climate pollution for Australian families
Reform needed to protect consumers and address issues in private health
RACGP calls for Federal Budget investment to ensure every child thrives in their first 2000 days
Oxfam Australia calls for bold action on inequality in 2026-27 Federal Budget
Melton Electrification On Way
NSA Welcomes Important Aged Care Changes
Health consumers back new focus on rising specialist costs
Sugary drinks tax to tackle Australia’s worsening obesity crisis
Budget must build on support for SMEs as pressures rise
Rental Affordability Snapshot highlights urgent need for Budget action
Sugar tax needed to tackle Australia’s worsening obesity crisis
Pilot protection statements welcome, much more needed for threatened species in budget
Most think income support is too low to live on