The Australian Government recently announced a comprehensive package of measures to significantly boost support for the Australian film and television industry, following the completion of the Review of Australian Government Film Funding Support. A series of media releases and fact sheets containing details of the new package are available at this site.

The federal government's 2007-2008 budget website includes the following papers: Budget Speech, Budget Strategy and Outlook, Budget Measures, Federal Financial Relations and Agency Resourcing.

The annual budget is perhaps a Commonwealth government’s most important political, economic and social document. This research brief contains an overview of the main stages in the budget process, some of the key concepts underlying the content and presentation of the budget, some terms used, and issues in the budget’s focus, content, format and reporting.

ACOSS argues that budget spending should focus on solutions to service shortfalls such as child care, health care, assistance for jobless people, education and addressing indigenous disadvantage.

This year's federal budget was about laying the foundations for sustained prosperity in the Australia in the face of an ageing population. So, more than ever, it's important that every defence dollar is spent to best effect. With this in mind, this report aims to inform discussion and scrutiny of the defence budget and the...