Jim Chalmers on the budget Labor can't oppose
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The opposition is criticising the government’s “giveaway” budget but, predictably, with the election close, is not opposing its cost of living package, which includes a temporary cut in full excise and billions of dollars for low and middle income taxpayers, pensioners and welfare recipients.
Jim Chalmers is shadow treasurer, and...
