According to the pre-match hype, Tuesday's Budget will be temporary, targeted and enormous. The priority is generating jobs and confidence in a recession economy gripped with uncertainty. The challenge is getting the best bang for the borrowed bucks.

Mike Bowers talks pictures with The Guardian’s Amy Remeikis.

David Speers interviews Greens Leader Adam Bandt, and Mike Bowers talks pictures with Jack the Insider. On the panel are News.com.au national political editor Samantha Maiden, ANU professor Mark Kenny, Triple J political reporter Shalailah Medhora and ABC state political reporter Richard Willingham.

David Speers talks politics with News.com.au national political editor Samantha Maiden, ANU professor Mark Kenny, Triple J political reporter Shalailah Medhora and ABC Victoria state political reporter Richard Willingham.

David Speers interviews Greens Leader Adam Bandt.

This week also saw the Federal Government make a dramatic shift on budget strategy. For decades the Coalition has railed against debt and deficit. Now the Treasurer says getting Australians back to work comes before getting the budget back in black.

Mike Bowers talks pictures with Jack the Insider.

David Speers interviews Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

David Speers interviews Prime Minister Scott Morrison, and Mike Bowers talks pictures with author Fleur Anderson. On the panel are SMH and The Age chief political correspondent of David Crowe, Guardian editor Lenore Taylor and The Australian’s national affairs editor Simon Benson.

As the Federal Government's recovery plans start to become clear not everyone is impressed. The Prime Minister wants more gas in the energy mix – igniting another climate war.