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Political parties clash about cost of living crisis, cut to medicine prices

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Greg's (far-right) family is one of many that could save hundreds of dollars each year under proposed changes to the PBS. Source: AAP / MICK TSIKAS

The federal government and opposition continue to argue over who is responsible for the state of the economy. National debt will hit trillion dollars next year. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a measure to drop prices of medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS), addressing the rising inflation.



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