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A story from the early days of the Abbott government still circulates in the halls of Parliament House.

“Restraint” – that’s what Treasurer Jim Chalmers claimed as the watchword of Tuesday’s federal budget. Perhaps the claim can be made in general, but when it comes to transport infrastructure, the budget is remarkable not for how different it is to budgets past, but how similar. It has left plenty…

The last time a new government brought down its first budget, in 2014, it was a disaster for all concerned.

If the government has so much extra revenue, why is the long-term deficit much worse now than it was in April?

Will Jim Chalmers — like his mentor, former treasurer Wayne Swan — pursue fiscal consolidation at the expense of unemployment and wages?

The prime minister should follow John Howard’s example and declare his commitment to keep them as a non-core promise, readers say.

Forecasters warn that every town in Australia should prepare for one of the most severe weather seasons on record, and Treasurer Jim Chalmers wants an Australian to replace the queen on the $5 note.

In the business of advocacy, one can just as easily find themselves isolated as welcomed to the inner circle. Either way, it’s better than being seen as irrelevant.

Liz Truss will be hoping to emulate Scott Morrison in pulling off a miracle win in 2024 — and she’ll be using similar tactics.

Journalists have been huffing and puffing over the inquiries set up by the Labor government — but to no avail. This prime minister isn’t for turning.

Prison officers in NSW are on strike for 24 hours, and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is listening ‘respectfully’ to the government’s plans for a Voice to Parliament.