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Treasurer Jim Chalmers gives 7NEWS a preview of Budget 2023

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Treasurer Jim Chalmers admits rate hike ‘makes life harder’, while promising ‘responsible’ cost-of-living relief in budget

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Centrelink payment boost for 227,000 Australians

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Older recipients of JobSeeker will receive higher welfare payments than their younger counterparts, with the Federal Budget to include the biggest change to the dole in years for 227,000 Australians.

‘Substantial increase’: Demands for Centrelink cash boost for millions of Aussies

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File image of people seen queuing outside a Centrelink office.

New budget airline launches in Australia with $200 international flights

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VietJet is offering flights as cheap as $30 for non-stop flights to Ho Chi Mihn City, as it debuts in Australian skies.

Iron ore keeps WA on track for surplus but McGowan won’t boost nurse wage deal

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The WA government is holding firm on its offer to WA nurses.