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Your 2026–27 Budget Breakdown: What Matters to You

FEDERAL BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS What the 2026-2027 budget means for you Treasurer Jim Chalmers has just handed down his 2026–27 Federal Budget — and it's one of the most significant in years. Described as "ambitious," the budget comes with a forecast deficit of $31.5 billion and introduces some major changes that could directly affect your hip pocket. We're talking ...