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Budget 2023: Jim Chalmers questioned ahead of budget

Published 8 May 2023, 12:14 am
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has confirmed to SBS News that 5.5 million households and 1 million small businesses will get help with rising electricity costs in Tuesday's budget. The federal government also plans to provide some other cost-of-living relief measures. An increase in Jobseeker unemployment payment could also be on the cards.
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