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Treasurer says budget 'hostage' to global turmoil

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Australians are getting the first hints of what to expect in the upcoming 12 May federal budget. Treasurer Jim Chalmers today flagged the war in the Middle East has prompted the need for changes to tax and the NDIS. It's a major test for the government on how to balance a struggling economy, while also remaining ambitious on reform.
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