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9 October 2026

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

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

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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