Opposition leader Peter Dutton says under the Labor government’s 2023 budget, interest rates will be higher for longer, which will be a “double whammy” for Australian families.
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“It’s ok for the Prime Minister, he doesn’t feel the impact of this, but for families, they are struggling at the moment big time, and there’s nothing at all for them in this budget,” Mr Dutton told Sky News Australia.Read More
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