‘We will make hard decisions’: Chalmers says expect a tough budget
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-03-19 13:49 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics / Federal
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Business, Economy & Finance, Tax & Budget, Business & Economy
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Treasurer Jim Chalmers believes Australians are ready for hard decisions that will form a central part of the May budget after revealing the economy will struggle for the rest of the decade without major reforms and cuts to government spending.
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