Federal Budget 2017: Big Winners & Losers episode artwork

EPISODE · May 9, 2017 · 3 MIN

Federal Budget 2017: Big Winners & Losers

from Jodie & Soda · host Australian Radio Network

Today Show Finance Guru Ross Greenwood tells Jodie & Soda the big winners with this Budget is first home buyers and young singles looking for work whilst banks are the major loser but they will be passing it onto to consumers...Other changes will see the Medicare rebate freeze is to be lifted, starting with incentivising doctors to bulk bill from July this year.The pensioner concession card will be restored to those who lost it after the pension assets test change introduced earlier this year and the Government has confirmed changes to Centrelink to make it a simpler process getting rid of a lot of red tape. But don't expect an easy time if you're unemployed; the Budget includes new measures to crack down on drug users and cheats.Tough new rules forecast to save $632 million over five years include penalties for people who fail to turn up to appointments due to intoxication.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published May 9, 2017

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Federal Budget 2017: Big Winners & Losers

0:00 3:41

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Jodie & Soda?

This episode is 3 minutes long.

When was this Jodie & Soda episode published?

This episode was published on May 9, 2017.

Can I download this Jodie & Soda episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!