Surprise tax handout on cards for all workers despite inflation risks
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-05-05 11:59 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics / Federal
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Economy & Finance, Tax & Budget, Business & Economy
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Workers could receive a few hundred dollars in their pocket in a surprise tax handout in next week’s federal budget, despite warnings that stimulus could drive up inflation and risk further interest rate rises.
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