The federal budget contains a $15.2 billion cash injection for infrastructure projects.
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Budget to spend big on infrastructure
The federal government has revealed funding for more $5 billion worth of infrastructure projects ahead of the federal budget.
Digital services get $500m budget boost
The federal budget includes $500 million for myGov, My Health Record and digital identity.
Budget to deliver $250m in regional grants
The federal budget will deliver $250 million for a sixth round of the Building Better Regions Fund.
More council stimulus funding expected in budget
Councils are banking on next week’s budget to deliver an extension of Commonwealth stimulus measures.
Budget report: call to ramp up federal fiscal reporting
An economic paper has called for measures to ramp up reporting on government programs ahead of the 2019 federal budget.
Dear Joe Hockey … stop freezing our FAGs
Local councils appeal to Treasurer.
Cuts mean a smaller public service must be smarter
The Federal Budget announcement that more than 7000 public service jobs will go means a leaner public service will have to find ways to do more with less. But speakers at the launch of a report on public sector innovation said those same job losses could become another barrier to change.
Staff cuts and software glitches hamper Senate’s operations
Malfunctioning new software system only went live week before Budget.
Budget will cut childcare places, make costs soar, say Vic councils
Family Day Care services set to be slashed after changes to eligibility.