This is the first of a series of Budget Papers that provide information to supplement the Budget Speech. Budget overview The 2014-15 Budget marks a major step by the Government to transform the role of government in people’s lives. This Budget is about asking all Australians — from households to businesses and the public sector...

This Budget Paper is intended to provide comprehensive information on all Government decisions that involve changes to its revenue, expense and investing activities since the Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook 2013-14. Foreword Budget Paper No. 2 comprises three parts: • Part 1: Revenue Measures • Part 2: Expense Measures • Part 3: Capital Measures Revenue...

In this final report, the Working Group considers whether there are better ways of delivering the current envelope of support provided through tax concessions to the not-for-profit sector by the Australian government.

This mid-year budget report provides updated information on the Australian Government’s fiscal position. Foreword The Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook 2013-14 (MYEFO) has been prepared in accordance with the Charter of Budget Honesty Act 1998. The Charter requires that the Government provide a mid-year budget report which provides updated information on the Government’s fiscal position...

This paper examines income inequality in Australia, how we compare with other countries and what might be driving our results. In doing so, the paper aims to contribute to a better understanding of income inequality by drawing on a variety of measures.