2024 federal budget

The government wants us to focus on its Future Made in Australia project. But the spending allocated to this manufacturing vision pales before that invested in Defence.

Australia’s national bodies for mental health and suicide prevention is shifting to the health department after a review found a poor workplace culture.

The Australian Tertiary Education Commission (ATEC) work to drive growth and meet national skills needs through equity measures.

The ATO gets a bigger headcount for bigger returns, with tightening, lightening and frightening money taken from all corners of the economy.

Almost 9,000 new public service positions have been created since last year’s budget, including 5,816 previously contracted roles.

Services Australia will receive $1.8 billion over three years to fund more service delivery staff; 4,030 new staff will join the agency in 2024-25, and another 3,530 the following year.

Big boost in numbers as APS and non-APS agencies replenished with staff to cement in service delivery improvements and permanent headcount.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered a $9.3 billion surplus this year, promising to deliver relief to Australians today and tomorrow and help every taxpayer.