32. Budget 2024: No Bravery

Rejoice budget nerds, it’s that time of year again! An episode in which Elana is cranky about what not’s in the budget, Leonie is in search of a narrative for the budget, Steve does a better job of selling the budget than Jim Chalmers did, and all three lament the budget’s missed opportunities. Show Notes Podcasts featured in this episode: Dollars and Sense: The Budget and Why Your Wages are Lagging 14 Years Behind 7AM Podcast: The Jim Chalmers Interview The Guardian’s Politics Live: Jim Chalmers on his Budget Balancing Act Additional coverage: Dollars and Sense: Poverty is a Policy Choice Follow the Money: Jess Hill on the Domestic Violence Crisis Follow the Money: Budget 2024: What You Need to Know Full Story: Inside a Women’s Shelter at the Height of a National Crisis