Radio National Breakfast

The week in politics started with a stunning by-election result in Farrer, before turning to a highly consequential federal budget, and then a defection to Labor. Our political panel discuss. Guests:

• Katina Curtis, Canberra Bureau Chief for The West Australian
• Shane Wright, Senior economics correspondent for The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age
• Stephanie Borys, Radio National Breakfast political correspondent 

Federal Court Judge Michael O'Bryan yesterday found that in 13 of the 14 sample discount tickets submitted to the court for judgement, the discount was not genuine, ruling Coles broke consumer law.

It's a breakthrough legal win for the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, which has put all grocery retailers on notice 

• GUEST: Rod Sims, former chair of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission
• PRODUCER: Jason Whittaker

The federal government has dismissed the Opposition Leader's budget reply speech as "un-costed nonsense."

Angus Taylor outlined a plan to cut immigration numbers, capping them based on the number of homes built each year.

He also proposed what he described as "generational tax reform" by automatically indexing income tax brackets to inflation.

• GUEST: Mark Butler, Minister for Health and Ageing
• PRODUCER: Isadora Bogle

Federal Opposition leader Angus Taylor has pledged, in his budget reply, to make one of the biggest cuts to immigration in Australia's history.

He also announced plans to block non-citizens from accessing government welfare programs.  

• GUEST: Matt Caravan, Nationals leader
• PRODUCER: Isadora Bogle 

The federal opposition leader has pledged to give Australians bigger tax cuts to help keep pace with inflation and he is also vowing to make one of the biggest slashes to migration. 

• GUEST: Jane Hume, Deputy Opposition Leader
• PRODUCER: Isadora Bogle

The federal government says this week's budget delivers "significant investments and critical reforms" to health and aged care ...

But new figures this week reveal the scale of so-called 'bed blocks' — with some 33-hundred aged care patients left stranded in public hospitals.

• GUEST: Dr Julian Rait, Vice President of the Australian Medical Association
• PRODUCER: Jason Whittaker

Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has promised in his Budget reply that - if elected - the coalition would drastically cut migration levels and would look to tie migration numbers to the number of homes built.

The announcement comes as the peak body for farming warns that any policy settings that undermine the seasonal workforce mix, would put Australia's food chain at risk.

The National Farmers Federation is today appearing before the Senate Inquiry into the value of skilled migration to Australia. 

• Guest: Hamish McIntyre, National Farmers Federation President
• Producer: Grace Stranger

Federal Opposition leader Angus Taylor has pledged - in his budget reply - to make one of the biggest cuts to immigration in Australia's history.

He also announced to block non-citizens from accessing government welfare programs. 

• GUEST: Professor Alan Gamlen, Director of the ANU Migration Hub

Two of the world's most powerful leaders are about to hold a high-stakes meeting in Beijing.

We'll find out what's on the agenda and what both sides want from the discussions from a former advisor to the US National Security Council and the CIA.

Then, what questions do you have about the government's tax changes in the budget? We'll put them to a chartered accountant. 

And we'll speak with someone on the frontline of Ukraine's veteran mental health battle, as Russia's invasion continues for a fourth year. 

Recap the morning's news, politics and global affairs with the Breakfast Wrap.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers calls the tax changes unveiled in Tuesday's budget "the most significant in a quarter of a century".

Meanwhile, the accounting body CPA Australia - call them a "tax grab" that places "a heavier burden on ordinary Australians".

It's prompted many questions around just what the changes to capital gains tax, negative gearing and family trusts mean - so let's try and get you some answers.

• GUEST: Jo-anne Hotston, chartered accountant and tax trainer
• PRODUCER: Jason Whittaker