A Budget that does no harm (sort of)

This “wimpy” budget tells us one thing: the election campaign is here.


On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss the Government’s tax cuts, the big missed opportunities in this Budget, and what it’s like inside ‘the lock-up’.


This discussion was recorded on Thursday 27 March 2025 and things may have changed since recording.


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Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work // @grogsgamut (https://bsky.app/profile/grogsgamut.b...)


Host: Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // @elinorjohnstonleek (https://bsky.app/profile/elinorjohnst...)


Show notes:


‘Labor’s budget tax cuts make good economic sense – and have backed Dutton and Taylor into a political corner’ (https://www.theguardian.com/business/...) by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (March 2025)


‘Australia budget 2025: the seven graphs you need to see’ (https://www.theguardian.com/business/...) by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (March 2025)


5 ways and 63 billion reasons to improve Australia’s tax system (https://australiainstitute.org.au/pos...) by Greg Jericho, the Australia Institute (March 2025)


Budget briefing paper 2025-2026 (https://australiainstitute.org.au/rep...) , Centre for Future Work (March 2025)


Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions


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