Economy · Finance
Treasurer downplays chance of cost-of-living relief amid surging debt
Holly Tregenza · ABC News (AU)
Published 4 Oct 2026, 11:46 am·4 d ago·1 min read
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It seems unlikely households will get cost-of-living relief this year after Treasurer Jim Chalmers revealed the government is looking to "tighten" the budget as borrowing costs boom.
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