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Jacob Shteyman

EXPLAINED: Tax reform laid bare as labor entrenches budget deficit | Rare Historical Photos

Younger workers will continue to shoulder more of the tax burden unless the system is reformed. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

Bracket creep is necessary for budget balance, says Australia's treasurer despite handing back two years of inflation-fuelled higher tax payments to workers.

The "modest" tax cuts announced in the federal budget will save taxpayers $10 a week once fully implemented in 2027/28.

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