TV Guide: Federal Budget night, Tuesday May 11th on ABC
• Make sense of all the facts, figures and changes to your hip pocket
How will Budget night affect you? Make sense of all the facts, figures and changes to your hip pocket as the ABC’s political and economic experts bring you live coverage and unpack the issues.
The Federal Budget is due to be handed down on Tuesday 11 May, as Australia continues to count the cost of Covid-19.
ABC coverage begins at 7:30pm (AEST), as the treasurer Josh Frydenberg hands down his federal budget live from Canberra.
From 8pm (AEST), Leigh Sales hosts the Federal Budget Special, featuring first television interviews with the treasurer and shadow treasurer Jim Chalmers.
Leigh will be joined on the night by host of Insiders David Speers, ABC’s political editor Andrew Probyn and 7.30’s chief political correspondent Laura Tingle.
Special guests include: Chris Richardson, Nicki Hutley, Gabriela D’Souza, Annabel Crabb and Ian Verrender.
The reaction to Budget 2021 continues from 9pm (AEST) with extended analysis by David Speers and experts who will run the ruler over what’s in the Budget for aged care, tourism and hospitality – and what it means for the future of Australia. Jeremy Fernandez joins David live from Perth as he speaks to voters about the Budget’s key measures.
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From 10pm (AEST), Kathryn Robinson hosts The Business Budget Special as we break down incentives in the Budget for businesses. Kathryn will be joined by finance minister Simon Birmingham.
Special guests include Danielle Wood from the Grattan Institute and former Rudd adviser Andrew Charlton, as well as Zip Co chair Diane Smith-Gander and gender equality expert Libby Lyons. Plus, reaction from the manufacturing sector.
Listeners can tune into local ABC radio or the Listen App and join Linda Mottram for a special extended edition of PM from 6:30pm (AEST) to help interpret the facts and the figures and explain what it all means for you and your family. The ABC’s analysis will continue the next day, Wednesday 12 May on AM with Sabra Lane.
Following Tuesday’s Budget night special, ABC News online will continue to bring the latest budget news and information, as well as practical tips for your household, from managing expenses to personal finance stories.
The ABC will also broadcast opposition leader Anthony Albanese’s Budget Reply speech at 7:30pm (AEST) on Thursday 13 May.
