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Federal budget 2026 summary – winners and losers

The Guardian · May 12, 2026, 9:56 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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Taxpayers and first home buyers are the winners in Labor’s 2026 budget, while rich families could be among the losers. Find out who is better off and who is worse off in Chalmers’ budget Federal budget 2026 LIVE updates: Australia government budget announcement and speech – latest news Explore all of our 2026 Australia federal budget coverage Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Being a winner or a loser from the federal budget can be the difference between hundreds of dollars – or tightening your belt even further.Tuesday’s federal budget comes at a strange time. Donald Trump is waging a war on Iran that is impacting fuel supplies globally, including Australia. Inflation is still causing havoc on household budgets. Government programs are costing more than ever. Continue reading...

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