Jim Chalmers previews ‘difficult decisions’ in budget to address housing, cost of living | ABC NEWS
Treasurer Jim Chalmers addresses the media to preview the federal budget. He says the budget will make a number of difficult decisions to address substantial issues with Australia’s economy, the housing market and cost of living as oil and energy prices spike due to war in the Middle East.
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