Treasurer flags welfare measures in next week's budget
07-05-2024 03:59 via abc.net.au

Treasurer flags welfare measures in next week's budget

Next week's budget will see an increase in welfare payments, Treasurer Jim Chalmers reveals, while warning the government needs to be careful about what it can afford.
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