Tough Choices
Cathy Wilcox
27 March 2025
On 25 March the government announced the federal Budget for 2025–26, which delivered tax cuts, energy bill relief, a Medicare boost, housing support and investment in education. It was seen as a ‘sugar hit’ because of the significant tax cuts for every taxpayer – a Budget with the upcoming election in mind.
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