No surpises, no lolly scrambles - Budget 2026 at a glance

Checkpoint · May 28, 2026 · 5m

No surprises, no rabbits out of the hat, no lolly scrambles... The finance minister has preached the importance of fiscal discipline and sustainability as her third Budget points to an earlier - if fragile - return to surplus. The Budget's focus is on money for core services like health, infrastructure, and education, with a promise better times are ahead, if the country can smile through the pain first. Giles Dexter reports.