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SBS Japanese News for Thursday 1 May

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The federal Coalition says it will scrap Labor’s tax cuts and end key spending programs to improve the budget bottom line if it wins the election. The federal Greens have officially launched their election campaign in one of the minor party's final chances to energise supporters ahead of polling day. United States President Donald Trump is blaming Joe Biden for the country's economy shrinking over the quarter since he took power. News from today's live program (1-2pm).


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