Voters give Budget the thumbs down, big insurers lock in payouts for Covid business interruption, Optus losing customers and more!

One night in a bank bashing skit in the old comedy show Fast Forward, they finished the skit with the old CBA ad: “Which bank?” To that, the voiceover guy said: “Every bloody bank!” Have banks changed their bad behaviour?

I call this one the Doctor’s Budget — the medicine Dr Chalmers is making us swallow.

Expect another positive day for stocks as Wall Street optimists are trying to get up off the floor and start to get stock market buying going again.

This is an abnormal budget for very unusual times! What have we been told so far? Try these revelations…

Should we raise the GST to pay down our huge Covid debts?

What could have made or lost you money if you’d invested in a variety of stocks?

Many businesses are adjusting to these post-pandemic times but they’re carrying challenging debts. The NSW Premier wants to extend their repayment parole. Does this make good political and economic sense?

Where can you go overseas when the Aussie dollar makes overseas holidays so much dearer?

This fine is big but better for shareholders than seeing the business lose its licence or forced to sell to private equity.

Our addiction to flying has helped Qantas profits and share price soar, helping to understand why inflation stays high.

Qantas gave investors a chance to take profits on Thursday