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The countdown to Budget night is underway, and as the leaks flow, pressure is piling on the Albanese government to provide assistance for the most vulnerable.

It comes as the Health Minister this week announced a crackdown on vaping, revealing a $234 million dollar plan to stamp out non-prescription vapes and prevent a new generation of nicotine addicts.

David Crowe, Chief Political Correspondent with The Age and the Sydney Morning Herald joins Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas to unpack.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has revealed aged care will receive the biggest boost of any sector in the May 9 budget. Is it enough to save it?

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This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers has revealed aged care will receive the biggest boost of any sector in the May 9 budget. Is it enough to save it?

Find out more about The Front podcast here and read about this story and more on The Australian's website or search for The Australian in your app store.

This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.

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Cracks are appearing in the Labor Party family, over welfare payments for single parents and other social security measures.

Meanwhile, the Government has announced a new defence strategy, following a much anticipated review. So, with the Budget looming, how much will the Government fork out on these expensive measures?

Cameron Stewart, Chief International Correspondent at The Australian joins Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly to unpack.

Cracks are appearing in the Labor Party family, over welfare payments for single parents and other social security measures.

Meanwhile, the Government has announced a new defence strategy, following a much anticipated review. So, with the Budget looming, how much will the Government fork out on these expensive measures?

Cameron Stewart, Chief International Correspondent at The Australian joins Patricia Karvelas and Fran Kelly to unpack.

The RBA is set for a major shake-up, following the release of the first review into the central bank in decades. So what’s set to change?

And with just over two weeks before the Federal Budget, the Albanese Government has a tricky challenge: how to help Australians struggling with the cost of living while managing inflation.

Michelle Grattan, Chief Political Correspondent with The Conversation and Professorial Fellow at University of Canberra joins Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas to unpack.

The RBA is set for a major shake-up, following the release of the first review into the central bank in decades. So what’s set to change?

And with just over two weeks before the Federal Budget, the Albanese Government has a tricky challenge: how to help Australians struggling with the cost of living while managing inflation.

Michelle Grattan, Chief Political Correspondent with The Conversation and Professorial Fellow at University of Canberra joins Fran Kelly and Patricia Karvelas to unpack.

This week, the Albanese Government announced changes to tax concessions for Australians with more than $3 million dollars in superannuation.

The Opposition has labelled the move a “broken election promise”.So, why has Labor taken this political risk?

Host of Insiders, David Speers joins Patricia Karvelas to unpack.

Big ideas are afoot for superannuation - so what price will we pay for the investments we believe in? Wealth editor James Kirby is here.

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This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Jasper Leak. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.

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Over in Australia, Treasurer Jim Chalmers in under pressure to ease the rising energy bills affecting people, as that was a campaign promise offered by Anthony Albanese during elections.

Since coming into power, the current Australian Government never followed through on that promise, and energy prices may even go up by 50 percent.

Since then, Treasurer Jim Chalmers  has alluded to offering the Australian people a means of lowering energy prices by the end of the year.

Australian correspondent Oliver Peterson says the solution is most likely to be a regulatory one, as opposed to legislative.

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We take a closer look at what's driving some of the Albanese government's defining budget decisions, including savings, expenditure, and one very scary graph.

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This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.

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Listen now: our experts’ instant take on the first Federal Budget from the Albanese government.

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This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.

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A prized collection of Australian art is under a cloud because of the WWII links of the collector, a quiet old man with a secret.

Plus, a Neighbours surprise - Kylie Minogue made a much-hyped cameo for the beloved soap’s finale, but barely uttered a word.

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This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, Lia Tsamoglou and Hareem Khan, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.

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Brace for impact, says the Treasurer - so why is he talking the economy down? 

Plus, all the fireworks as Dutton and Albanese go into battle.

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This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Lia Tsamoglou and Hareem Khan, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.

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