Federal Budget 2021

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Media coverage of the 2021 Federal Budget on Tuesday 11 May.

Know schedule so far

ABC

• Tuesday 11 May

The 2021 Federal Budget will be handed down on Tuesday, 11 May. Join the ABC expert team including
Leigh Sales, David Speers, Andrew Probyn and Laura Tingle for the most extensive coverage, analysis
and updates throughout the evening.

7:30pm: The Treasurer Josh Frydenberg’s speech.

8:00pm: Federal Budget Special hosted by Leigh Sales who will be joined by David Speers, Laura
Tingle and Andrew Probyn. Featuring special guest interviews discussing what the budget means for
you. The Budget Special will also include the first interview with Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and Shadow
Treasurer Jim Chalmers.

9:00pm: Federal Budget Special continues with more analysis and reaction, hosted by David Speers
and Jeremy Fernandez.

10:00pm: The Business Budget Special with Kathryn Robinson, talking to leaders of the Australian
business community for their reaction to the budget.

• Thursday 13 May

7:30pm Budget 2021: Opposition Reply
8:00pm 7.30

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Seven

Tuesday 11 May
10:15pm The Latest - one hour budget special

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Nine

Tuesday 11 May
11:00 pm Nine News Late

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Q and A tonight features

Live from Melbourne on Thursday 6 May at 8.30pm AEST.

Finance journalist Alan Kohler joins the program, in the lead up to the federal budget, as we look at measures to help the economy rebound.

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The ABC’s Budget telecast next Tuesday will be shown live on main channel in the eastern states, and delayed in SA, NT and WA. It will be shown live across Australia on ABC News channel and across Asia-Pacific on ABC Australia.

@Jeffmister

Seems like the ABC’s budget coverage just ended really abruptly for some reason. A guest was in the middle of speaking and she got cut off on both the main & news channels so they could both go to their next scheduled programs

Hopefully there will be no repeat of this next week.

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ABC Update

Tuesday 11 May, 7.30PM (AEST) on ABC TV, live on ABC NEWS channel and iview.

With the nation’s economic roadmap revealed, how will the Budget 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, and there is considerable anticipation around the announcement as Australia continues to count the cost of COVID-19.

The ABC has the most extensive and independent coverage across all its platforms offering the most comprehensive analysis from some of the country’s leading economists.

Coverage begins at 7:30pm (AEST), as the Treasurer Josh Frydenberg hands down his federal budget live from Canberra.

From 8pm (AEST), join Leigh Sales for 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 , bringing you the best coverage, analysis and commentary.

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.

From 10pm (AEST), join Kathryn Robinson for 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.

Tune into your Local ABC Radio or the Listen App and join Linda Mottram for a special extended edition of PM from 6:30pm (AEST) to help you interpret the facts and the figures and explain what it all means for you and your family. Our comprehensive analysis will continue the next day, Wednesday 12 May on AM with Sabra Lane .

Following Tuesday’s Budget Special, ABC NEWS online will continue to bring you 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.

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[killy06]

Are they providing coverage?

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[JohnsonTV]

Brooke Corte will host a Budget special tomorrow night (May 11) from 7pm AEST, simulcast on 2GB, 3AW and 4BC, with 3AW mornings presenter Neil Mitchell and 4BC drive host Scott Emerson.

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[killy06]

Decent little explainer from 10 Socials

10 News First (10NewsFirst)

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ABC

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Nine at 7:45pm

(Faulty panel in 2nd to last cap)

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7:53 pm

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7:53 pm

Always with the dark blue and purple for special events. Always looks shithouse.

[eddel]

Why is Leigh in Sydney rather than the Parliament House studio?

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ABC analysis:

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