Reporting from Parliament House in Canberra, The Quicky's Taylah Strano is bringing you 2026–27 Budget For Basic B*tches.

Last night the Federal Budget officially dropped and Treasurer Jim Chalmers says it is Australia's most important and ambitious budget in decades.

But if the mention of capital gains tax makes you want to stare blankly at a cube cheese platter, don't worry, we’ve translated the jargon into Basic B*tch English.

🗞️ HEADLINES

• Labor is preparing for a major fight over proposed tax reforms targeting property investors and wealthier Australians

• Harvey Weinstein’s defence has urged jurors to acquit him in the latest retrial of a rape allegation brought during the #MeToo movement

• An inquest will examine dementia care and police responses to aggressive incidents

• Australia’s response to a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship will involve the long-empty Bullsbrook quarantine facility in WA.

• Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are being sued by two Miami police officers over their film The Rip.

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🎙️ CREDITS

Host: Taylah Strano 

Guest: The Hon. Katy Gallagher, Minister for Finance & Women 

Audio Producer: Scott Stronach 

Group Executive Producer: Ilaria Brophy

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