South Australia received a nearly $1 billion increase in GST revenue from the federal government over the last financial year, but Treasurer Rob Lucas says the revenue is still below pre-COVID forecasts.
The Morrison Government’s second pandemic budget will leave a deficit of over $100 billion next financial year. Read on for a snapshot of the main spending packages.
Australia will splash cash on roads, rail and training in a federal budget designed to create a quarter of a million jobs over the next two years, with the Morrison government also spending billions to address critical shortfalls in government services including aged care, disability and mental health.