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While complete honesty is an unrealistic expectation in politics, the Budget’s increases to property taxes may prompt voters to ask if they can believe anything politicians say.

Back-to-front Budget mired in uncertainty

The real character of the Albanese Government is now fully revealing itself. And it is unbecoming, to say the least.

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