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Australia news live: Chalmers complains of ‘unhinged scare campaign’ against budget as Taylor calls new trust rules a ‘death tax by stealth’

The treasurer concedes Labor has taken a political hit after the latest Newspoll found a negative response to last Tuesday’s budget. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email ,

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Australia news live: Chalmers complains of ‘unhinged scare campaign’ against budget as Taylor calls new trust rules a ‘death tax by stealth’The treasurer concedes Labor has taken a political hit after the latest Newspoll found a negative response to last Tuesday’s budget. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email ,
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