Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the Labor Party won't bring any new taxes into this year's federal budget, reiterating the focus will again be on cost of living relief.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the federal government won't introduce any new taxes during this year's federal budget, reiterating the focus will once again be on cost of living relief.
"No, our focus is on the tax changes that we've already announced, that we're already either legislated or trying to legislate," he said.Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the federal government won't introduce any new taxes during this year's federal budget. "We've made another number of other changes, but we've made it clear that when it comes to the budget, our priority is cost of living relief."
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