Treasurer Jim Chalmers (Image: AAP/Mick Tsikas)
Treasurer Jim Chalmers (Image: AAP/Mick Tsikas)

The 2024 federal budget is here, laying out the government’s plan for the nation for the next 12 months and beyond. Crikey has rounded up the headlines from across the media landscape.

ABC 

ABC News’ top stories the morning post-budget were led by an analysis from Annabel Crabb: “The budget sets up a climate debate that, for the first time in a long time, might actually be about something.” 

Other top stories included “Why is the government’s energy bill relief going to every household?” and “Australia’s housing crisis in 10 graphs, from the federal budget”.

The ABC’s live blog at the time of writing led with the headline: