Election promises are now the sole priority for any new funding in the budget update Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Anthony Albanese has narrowed the scope of new policy announcements to political essentials only, telling ministers before the mid-year budget update that they can seek funding for measures that fulfil election promises and nothing more. Guardian Australia has confirmed that Albanese wrote to his ministers last week, making it clear that election promises are now the sole priority for any new funding in the budget update, due by mid December but possibly sooner. Everything else approved but not yet funded will have to wait – possibly until a second term. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...