The 2024-25 Federal Budget has sparked significant controversy, with various political figures expressing strong opinions. Greens leader Adam Bandt and Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor have criticized the budget, hinting at potential opposition to the Albanese government's Future Made in Australia policy. Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has accused the Labor government of attempting to buy an interest rate cut and warned that power prices will soar. Dutton also criticized the budget as a 'cash splash' to cover up economic mismanagement and announced plans to slash net migration by 100,000 annually if elected. Treasurer Jim Chalmers defended the budget, linking migration cuts to inflation control, but faced backlash for what some called 'reckless' spending. The budget reply from Dutton included proposals to ban foreign homebuyers and reduce immigration to address housing and congestion issues, which Chalmers described as an 'unhinged and risky rant.'
Opposition leader Peter Dutton has told Sky News host Erin Molan he will restore the "great Australian dream of home ownership" by dramatically slashing immigration and banning foreign investors from buying homes for two years. https://t.co/hSKu5eSknY
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has described the opposition leader's budget reply proposing migration cuts as an "unhinged and risky rant". https://t.co/RtwOn2mD4v
The Prime Minister has kicked off Friday morning by responding to Peter Dutton’s budget reply, claiming the Opposition Leader had “nothing to say that was positive at all” about the country’s future during the speech. https://t.co/4gPqushee4
Barnaby Joyce has praised a "solid performance" and bold policies proposed by Peter Dutton in his budget reply to slash permanent migration and push for nuclear energy, as the Nationals MP slams Labor's spending. https://t.co/t1ESzhrBi0
Peter Dutton and Bill Shorten clash on TV over budget reply plan to ban foreign homebuyers https://t.co/fQAmEI39Nf
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has hit out at Immigration Minister Andrew Giles as the Liberal Leader outlined his plans to fix the housing market by tackling inflated migration levels. https://t.co/KJ6Zk7avXJ
Opposition leader Peter Dutton says the Albanese government is “lurching” Australia into “considerable deficits as far the eye can see”. https://t.co/i4JpL6H745
Shadow Veterans Affairs Minister Barnaby Joyce has hailed Opposition leader Peter Dutton for his “brave” budget reply speech on Thursday night. https://t.co/mV8P75dGjY
Jim Chalmers on his budget balancing act – podcast https://t.co/qOZbwh6r79
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Opposition Leader Peter Dutton shared a “soul-destroying” story during his budget reply speech, emphasising the “heartbreaking” side effect of Labor’s housing crisis. https://t.co/OkxfOiAeTQ
In his budget reply speech, the opposition leader intensified a political fight over housing and congestion by vowing to slash permanent migration below Labor’s target. https://t.co/35tG74nJo1
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Shadow veterans' affairs minister Barnaby Joyce has implored Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to have a discussion with Labor Senator Fatima Payman after her controversial use of condemned phrase "from the river to the sea". https://t.co/FNaDNS1Ykh
Labor has backed a motion introduced by the Opposition that condemned the pro-Palestinian "from the river to the sea" chant a day after it was repeated by one of its senators as she accused Israel of genocide. https://t.co/mFabBdo42v
Draped in a keffiyeh, controversial Victorian senator Lidia Thorpe has accused the Labor government of being “complicit in genocide” as the parliament moved to ban the pro-Palestine chant. > https://t.co/YbMmHtrStd https://t.co/2FYnkYZ2y3
Manager of Opposition Business Paul Fletcher says Labor Senator Fatima Payman is “completely at odds” with the Prime Minister over her use of the ‘from the river to the sea’ chant. https://t.co/kwd4N02d2j
Peter Dutton to spark war with Labor on Big Australia policies by vowing to cut net migration by 100,000 a year if the Coalition is elected https://t.co/IqDL2WTOCX via @SkyNewsAust
Nationals Senate Leader Bridget McKenzie has called out WA Labor Senator Fatima Payman over “appalling” comments she made about the Israel-Hamas war. https://t.co/bu68uaQz0B
The Victorian ALP’s state conference faces a bitter split with pro-Palestinian motions condemning Israel - but ignoring the October 7 Hamas terror strike: https://t.co/jh985jBFqm https://t.co/llhD0K79TB
Jim Chalmers’ budget has gone down like a lead balloon with economists and among the chattering class, but it remains to be seen how it lands with the rest of Australia. Now all eyes turn to the budget reply: https://t.co/bKlOOE2WWE https://t.co/bTXPMxzwg9
Opposition Treasury spokesperson Angus Taylor has criticised the 2024 federal budget, saying Treasurer Jim Chalmers' budget neglects middle Australia and fails to tackle the cost-of-living crisis. Read more: https://t.co/2xIPDkWtFu https://t.co/Rn5Q4Q5LQk
Shadow Home Affairs Minister James Paterson says University vice-chancellors have been “far too accommodating” with pro-Palestinian protests for “far too long”. https://t.co/8N0c1Nv1cf
The prime minister says comments by government senator Fatima Payman are not appropriate after she broke Labor ranks to accuse Israel of genocide. https://t.co/VdfiJHiRhu
Shadow Home Affairs Minister James Paterson says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese needs to “take action” following WA Labor Senator Fatima Payman’s statements against Israel. https://t.co/DSuP5XgYAo
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton will reveal his key policy initiatives when he delivers his budget reply speech on Thursday night. https://t.co/g3K3aGZEUd
Australia politics live: Peter Dutton expected to focus on migration in budget reply; teacher shortages reported at 90% of NSW schools https://t.co/62MH889yWb
Lenore Taylor and Karen Middleton unpack budget 2024 – podcast https://t.co/Sx8J0cPKn1
Dutton readies budget reply as Chalmers links migration cut to inflation fight https://t.co/w9ah677k64
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton lashed Labor's "cash splash" budget as a way to buy two things before Australians noticed how much the government has "mucked up the economy" ahead of the next federal election. https://t.co/xfyNW4Dhi4
Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says Treasurer Jim Chalmers has admitted one of the reasons behind his “optimistic” inflation forecast is Labor will be “putting the brakes, supposedly, on migration”. https://t.co/MlBUQ3VdNQ
Sky News host Andrew Bolt says Treasurer Jim Chalmers’ new “reckless” big spending budget shows he has “no shame”. https://t.co/YXH2AElG0P
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton warns power prices will continue to go “through the roof” under the Labor government. https://t.co/FMaOg37H95
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says the Labor government are trying to “buy themselves” an interest rate cut. https://t.co/3nm1lS3OvG
Greens leader Adam Bandt and shadow treasurer Angus Taylor have both hit out at the 2024-25 Federal Budget, with each hinting they may not support the Albanese government's signature Future Made in Australia policy ahead of a crucial vote of support in Parliament.…