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Weekly Wrap Up
Parliament returned this week as political attention remained fixed on the 2026–27 Federal Budget and its implications for housing, taxation and economic reform. Jim Chalmers defended the Government’s intergenerational agenda, while the Coalition sharpened its critique ahead of Tim Wilson’s upcoming National Press Club Post-Budget Reply Address.
Federal Budget Insights 2026-27
A politically significant Budget focused on housing affordability, tax reform and cost-of-living relief, the Albanese Government’s 2026–27 Budget introduces sweeping changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax, alongside major defence and infrastructure investments, as Labor seeks to balance budget repair with support for younger Australians facing mounting economic pressures.
Federal Budget 2026-27: Key Portfolio Measures
The 2026–27 Federal Budget prioritises national security, housing and health, while investing heavily in infrastructure, defence capability and the energy transition. Key measures include major funding for public hospitals, transport projects and fuel security, alongside targeted savings and reforms across industry, education and social services.
Weekly Wrap Up
Ahead of next week’s Federal Budget, fuel security, tax reform and intergenerational equity are dominating the national agenda. This edition examines the Government’s $10 billion Fuel Security Package, mounting expectations of structural tax reform, the latest economic signals, and key political developments shaping Budget week and Australia’s economic outlook.
Subscribe to the GRACosway mailing list to get regular political and policy updates.
Latest Updates
Weekly Wrap Up
Parliament returned this week as political attention remained fixed on the 2026–27 Federal Budget and its implications for housing, taxation and economic reform. Jim Chalmers defended the Government’s intergenerational agenda, while the Coalition sharpened its critique ahead of Tim Wilson’s upcoming National Press Club Post-Budget Reply Address.
Federal Budget Insights 2026-27
A politically significant Budget focused on housing affordability, tax reform and cost-of-living relief, the Albanese Government’s 2026–27 Budget introduces sweeping changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax, alongside major defence and infrastructure investments, as Labor seeks to balance budget repair with support for younger Australians facing mounting economic pressures.
Federal Budget 2026-27: Key Portfolio Measures
The 2026–27 Federal Budget prioritises national security, housing and health, while investing heavily in infrastructure, defence capability and the energy transition. Key measures include major funding for public hospitals, transport projects and fuel security, alongside targeted savings and reforms across industry, education and social services.
Weekly Wrap Up
Ahead of next week’s Federal Budget, fuel security, tax reform and intergenerational equity are dominating the national agenda. This edition examines the Government’s $10 billion Fuel Security Package, mounting expectations of structural tax reform, the latest economic signals, and key political developments shaping Budget week and Australia’s economic outlook.