Article 5W4MS A pre-election splurge: what lamingtons have to do with tax cuts

A pre-election splurge: what lamingtons have to do with tax cuts

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Peter Hannam
from World news | The Guardian on (#5W4MS)

The low and middle income tax offset is supposedly at risk of ending but experts are sceptical that the government will dump it

Governments can't help themselves when it comes to feeding the media chooks around budget time. With a federal election looming, expect a smorgasbord.

Over the weekend, the Murdoch tabloids delivered front-page froth with news the Morrison government was giving serious consideration" to halving the beer excise, potentially saving 30-50 cents. Literally, hold my beer.

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