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Labor Leader Anthony Albanese has promised women will be placed at the centre of his budget reply speech on Thursday night as the opposition vies to outflank the government.
Ahead of his address to Parliament, Mr Albanese outlined the need for “serious economic change” to respond to concerns around wages and workforce participation faced by women.
The response comes after the Coalition announced $3.4 billion towards women’s economic participation and personal safety in the federal budget on Tuesday night.
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The female-focused funding splash follows pressure on the government after thousands of women marched outside Parliament in March demanding action against inequality and gendered violence.
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Deloitte economist Chris Richardson said the government is banking on essentially beginning the process of “repairing the budget” by “repairing the economy” - and this means spending.
“The economic recovery is better than people think it is and that’s important because it was such a deep and sudden downturn,” he said.
“The best way to repair the budget is actually to have an economic recovery. We broadly know that there is extra money coming in the budget.”
Why does this budget matter?
Australia’s stronger than expected economic recovery from the COVID-19 crisis has seen unemployment levels fall faster than expected and bolstered the upcoming budget s financial position.
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But Mr Frydenberg cautioned that there are many factors to take into account that will determine whether that timeline will be met. We ve got to follow the medical advice. That medical advice has helped keep Australians safe, that medical advice has helped keep the virus at bay here in Australia, and with a strong health position, we ve had a strong economic recovery, and it s vitally important we continue to follow the medical advice, with respect to borders.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says there will be an assumption in this week s budget of borders opening next year.
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Rahim Zaidi started the Ghan Kilburn City Football Club in 2002 so young Hazara Afghans had a community they could be a part of while integrating into Australian life.
In almost two decades, it s grown from 22 members to 150, with teams across the junior, men’s and women’s divisions.
Mr Zaidi said the club, which shares its ground with the local Australian rules football team, has helped to strengthen ties within the wider community.
“When I start, I don’t know lots of Australian people, but when I start soccer … now we have lots of Aussie friends here,” he said.