The Economy, Stupid
The Economy, Stupid
ABC Australia
What could be in the budget?
29 minutes Posted Apr 9, 2026 at 7:30 am.
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You know what they say about a crisis, suddenly, all sorts of things become possible. During the COVID crisis, the government doubled Newstart, paid wage bills, and allowed access to super - things that had almost no chance of happening. Right now, with the budget just weeks away in the midst of a crisis almost anything is on the table. What may that include?
Guests:
Tom Crowley, ABC economics reporter. 
Bob Breunig, tax expert.