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Federal Budget 2023: Budget 'a plan for security, prosperity and growth'
Jim Chalmers commended Australians for being 'bigger, fairer, more diverse, more open to the world' as he unveiled his second federal budget.
Welcome to live coverage of news from Canberra and around the country as Treasurer Jim Chalmers announces the Federal Budget 2023. Live coverage has wrapped up for today, but you can recap the day's events below.
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Firefighters waiting to negotiate before pay deal expires
Queensland’s firefighters’ union is yet to be given the green light from the Crisafulli government to begin enterprise bargaining negotiations, despite their deal being set to expire in two weeks.
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Unions and business vie for seat at the table
Jim Chalmers faces a growing list of business and union figures vying for an invitation to his productivity roundtable.
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