Federal budget 2026: treasurer Jim Chalmers' full budget speech (opens in new tab)

The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, delivers the 2026 federal budget in the House of Representatives. He says this is the most 'important and ambitious budget in decades'. 'Important, because the world is throwing a lot of challenges at us … and ambitious, because we have so much going for us,' he saysBudget 2026 Australia: Jim Chalmers goes for broke in federal budget facing twin threats of housing pain and Iran war disasterHuge cuts to national disability insurance scheme aim to save more than $36...