Following S&P Global’s downgrade of Queensland's credit rating to AA, economists are urging the government to axe popular cost-of-living measures like 50-cent public transport fares and sports vouchers.

With Olympic infrastructure costs soaring and investors increasingly favouring Victoria over Queensland, Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast debates whether keeping cheap fares is worth the long-term financial risk.

Following S&amp;P Global&rsquo;s downgrade of Queensland's credit rating to AA, economists are urging the government to axe popular cost-of-living measures like 50-cent public transport fares and sports vouchers.
With Olympic infrastructure costs soaring and investors increasingly favouring Victoria over Queensland, Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast debates whether keeping cheap fares is worth the long-term financial risk.

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50-cent fare fallout: Is Queensland’s budget disaster about to cut cheap public transport?

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In a fiery breakdown of recent Senate Estimates and political fallout, commentators Calista Clements and Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast slam Canberra's handling of controversial breastfeeding definitions under the Sex Discrimination Act. 

The pair also condemn a near-$35 million Pre-COP31 "junket" in Fiji plagued by empty rooms, poor stream numbers, and luxury stays, before offering a brief look ahead at Victoria's changing political landscape.

In a fiery breakdown of recent Senate Estimates and political fallout, commentators Calista Clements and Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast slam Canberra's handling of controversial breastfeeding definitions under the Sex Discrimination Act. 
The pair also condemn a near-$35 million Pre-COP31 "junket" in Fiji plagued by empty rooms, poor stream numbers, and luxury stays, before offering a brief look ahead at Victoria's changing political landscape.

How a ‘ghost-town’ climate summit blew out to nearly $35 million while families struggle to afford food

Following a delegation to Canberra, registered tax agent Belinda Rasso joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to reveal that Treasurer Jim Chalmers seemed completely unaware of the damaging consequences the proposed 30% trust tax will inflict on ordinary small businesses. 

With Senate submissions closing and up to a million jobs potentially on the line, Rasso is urging owners across the nation to lobby their MPs for an urgent $10 million turnover exemption before the vote.

Following a delegation to Canberra, registered tax agent Belinda Rasso joined Jason Matthews on 4BC Breakfast to reveal that Treasurer Jim Chalmers seemed completely unaware of the damaging consequences the proposed 30% trust tax will inflict on ordinary small businesses. 
With Senate submissions closing and up to a million jobs potentially on the line, Rasso is urging owners across the nation to lobby their MPs for an urgent $10 million turnover exemption before the vote.

50-cent fare fallout: Is Queensland’s budget disaster about to cut cheap public transport?

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