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Labor's surcharge headache exposes a government on the back foot

Clare Armstrong · ABC News (AU)

Published 10 Oct 2026, 5:00 am·1 h ago·1 min read

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After furious backlash from small businesses, the electorate and some of his own colleagues, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has rapidly reversed two major government decisions. But is it enough?

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