What would a good Federal Budget actually look like? CEDA has a four-point test for it

By Yajush Gupta · 4 May 2026 · News

What would a good Federal Budget actually look like? CEDA has a four-point test for it

Will Australia's Next Budget Pass the Test?

CEDA's CEO Melinda Cilento has a tough four-point framework to assess the government's budget choices. Can they deliver in a volatile environment? Read on to find out.

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Summary

CEDA CEO Melinda Cilento says the real test of next week’s budget is whether the government can make disciplined, coherent policy choices in a volatile environment. Here is the four-point framework CEDA will use to assess it on budget night.

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