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The Informer: Treasurer Jim Chalmers warned the next budget will be 'confronting'

Olivia Ireland
Updated July 18 2022 - 4:39pm, first published 4:30pm
Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Treasurer Jim Chalmers. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

The state of economic affairs continues to put a strain on Australians and the government as the budget update is likely to be "confronting".

Olivia Ireland

Olivia is a reporter for the Canberra Times. She has covered federal politics and public sector, court and crime, local news, arts, education and business. Olivia started as an intern in August 2021 and began her career with the Times after completing her studies in November 2021.

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