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Treasurer unveils $22bn budget surplus

Published 22 September 2023, 9:10 am
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delivered a record budget surplus of more than $22 billion. The final figure was revised up from the May budget due to surges in tax revenue and higher commodity prices.
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