The huge surge in income taxes rebuilding Chalmers’ budget bottom line
29-09-2025 07:52 via smh.com.au

The huge surge in income taxes rebuilding Chalmers’ budget bottom line

Income taxes and record returns from superannuation nest eggs has not been enough to offset a $54 billion jump in spending that has delivered the treasurer his first budget deficit.
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