SKY NEWS locks in major political lineup for Budget 2026

Chris Kenny, Peta Credlin and Paul Murray will lead Sky News Australia’s special Budget 2026 coverage.

Sky News Australia will deliver rolling coverage and analysis of Budget 2026 as Treasurer Jim Chalmers hands down the Albanese Government’s fifth Federal Budget amid ongoing cost-of-living pressures.

The Treasurer is set to outline the Government’s economic strategy in Parliament as Australians continue grappling with rising household expenses including housing, energy and grocery costs.

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Coverage begins on Tuesday May 12 at 5:00pm with The Kenny Report, where Chris Kenny will preview the major issues expected to dominate the Budget.

At 6:00pm, Peta Credlin hosts a special 90-minute edition of Credlin, offering analysis ahead of the Treasurer’s address.

Viewers can then watch complete coverage of Jim Chalmers’ Budget speech live from Parliament House, Canberra, from 7:30pm.

Immediate reaction and political analysis follows at 8:00pm during Budget 2026 LIVE, hosted by Kieran Gilbert alongside Andrew Clennell, Ross Greenwood, Chris Uhlmann and Laura Jayes.

The program will also feature interviews with key political figures including Jim Chalmers, Tim Wilson and Barnaby Joyce. Additional commentary will come from Andrew Bolt, former Labor ministers Stephen Conroy and Joel Fitzgibbon, while public reaction will be gathered by Jaynie Seal in Bendigo and Harry Clarke in Logan.

At 9:30pm, Paul Murray fronts a 90-minute Budget special of Paul Murray Live, breaking down the Budget’s major measures and their potential impact.

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Coverage continues at 11:00pm with The Late Debate, featuring James Macpherson, Caleb Bond and Danica De Giorgio, including a first look at newspaper coverage of the Budget.

On Wednesday May 13, viewers can watch Jim Chalmers’ address to the National Press Club live from Parliament’s Great Hall at 12:30pm.

Attention then turns to the Opposition on Thursday May 14 when Opposition Leader Angus Taylor delivers the Coalition’s Budget reply at 7:30pm.

Sky News Australia said all coverage will also be available via streaming through its website and app.

Budget 2026 programming line-up

Tuesday May 12

• 5:00pm – The Kenny Report with Chris Kenny
• 6:00pm – Credlin with Peta Credlin (90-minute Budget special)
• 7:30pm – Budget 2026: The Treasurer’s Speech with Jim Chalmers
• 8:00pm – Budget 2026 LIVE with Kieran Gilbert, Andrew Clennell, Ross Greenwood, Chris Uhlmann and Laura Jayes
• 9:30pm – Paul Murray Live with Paul Murray (90-minute Budget special)
• 11:00pm – The Late Debate with James Macpherson, Caleb Bond and Danica De Giorgio

Wednesday May 13

• 12:30pm – Budget 2026: National Press Club with Jim Chalmers from Parliament’s Great Hall

Thursday May 14

• 7:30pm – Budget 2026: Reply with Opposition Leader Angus Taylor

Budget 2026 airs from Tuesday May 12 on Sky News Australia and streams via SkyNews.com.au and the Sky News Australia app.

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