Brisbane Times
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·2 hours ago
Treasurer Chalmers unveils 2026 budget as housing costs crush younger generation earnings
Treasurer Jim Chalmers will present Labor's 2026 budget next week amid growing intergenerational inequality, with people born in the 1990s the first generation earning less than predecessors. Housing affordability is a critical concern, taking over 12 years to save a deposit compared to six years in the early 1990s.
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