Migration policy, the looming budget and the NRF.
With the federal budget less than two weeks away, surging inflation and a war-driven energy shock are forcing the government to rewrite its budget narrative in real time.
Meanwhile, Senator Tim Ayres backs ‘balanced’ immigration, defends the National Reconstruction Fund and targets hyperscalers for more AI deals
We discuss:
CPI at 4.6% and what it means for the budget
Why "resilience" is Labor's new budget buzzword
The blame the government may be subjected to if high fuel prices continue
Capital gains tax reform and the housing affordability debate
Why no one in Canberra wants to talk about…
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