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May 2023
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Can Labor live up to the Budget’s big dr...

THE AUSTRALIAN
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Political guru Paul Kelly’ leads our analysis of a Budget that shakes up bulk billing, welfare, energy and family budgets -- so can Labor change to match? 

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This episode of The Front is presented by Claire Harvey, produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Tiffany Dimmack. The multimedia editor is Lia Tsamoglou, and original music composed by Jasper Leak.

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