Baby Boomers
Liz and Lauren were born 30 years apart. This is how they became the best of friends
There are many surprising things we can learn from having younger and older friends.
- Shona Hendley
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Way past childbearing? There are ways Baby Boomers (and Gen X) can help their kids have kids
I’ve been told my idea of addressing Australia’s fertility decline – through the physical and emotional labour of grandparents – is “quite mad”.
- Jenna Price
Albanese’s tax changes a bitter pill for long-term investors
Readers who defend politicians breaking promises are encouraging a further corruption of our democratic process.
Focus on budget’s ‘broken promises’ misses the big picture
Long-overdue changes to the capital gains tax and negative gearing arrangements are a practical move to help young Australians own a home.
- Analysis
- Federal budget
This budget will be attacked as a nightmare. That’s exactly what the PM wants
By fighting to protect investors and older people, the Coalition could defend a dying demographic while Labor looks to a better future for younger voters.
- Peter Hartcher
- Analysis
- Federal budget
It pains me to say nice things about politicians, but this is a good budget
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says this is the budget that will finally do something to correct “intergenerational unfairness”. In which case, it gets a big tick from me.
- Ross Gittins
- Analysis
- Federal budget
The war against Iran is the dark cloud hanging over this entire budget
The war, the response of older investors and the actions of the Reserve Bank are the biggest risks to Chalmers’ outlook, which anticipates a quick rebound in economic activity.
- Shane Wright
Five-minute budget: Everything you need to know
Here’s your quick overview of a budget Treasurer Jim Chalmers bills as the “most important and ambitious” in decades.
- Mike Foley and Brittany Busch
Here’s what the budget means for every generation – from Boomers to babies
The widening wealth gap between generations has been framed as the government’s primary target in this year’s budget. Here’s what’s in it for each age group.
- Nick Newling
- Analysis
- Federal budget
Chalmers has reached for steadiness in unsteady times. One man could unravel all of his plans
Aware that Labor’s (and Australia’s) golden age could end at any moment, Jim Chalmers has pitched reforms to help workers and younger generations. But his detractors are gathering at the gates.
- Jacqueline Maley