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Federal budget 2026 live updates: treasurer Jim Chalmers to present budget speech tonight – latest news

Treasurer says housing market ‘isn’t working’ and tax system around it is ‘out of whack’. Follow the latest updates<ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/11/budget-2026-what-we-know-so-far-explained-australia-federal-treasurer-jim-chalmers"

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Federal budget 2026 live updates: treasurer Jim Chalmers to present budget speech tonight – latest newsTreasurer says housing market ‘isn’t working’ and tax system around it is ‘out of whack’. Follow the latest updates<ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/11/budget-2026-what-we-know-so-far-explained-australia-federal-treasurer-jim-chalmers"
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