Jim Chalmers’ federal budget 2026: what we know so far about tax, housing, fuel and broken promises

The long sell for Labor’s budget package means we know a lot about what to expect on Tuesday night

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Jim Chalmers says this week’s federal budget will be Labor’s most ambitious yet, helping manage disruption from the war in Iran and improving intergenerational equity in Australia.

The long sell for the treasurer’s fifth budget package means we know a lot of what to expect on Tuesday night.