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Aaron Patrick

Labor’s war on aspiration suffers a defeat

AARON PATRICK: Anthony Albanese and Jim Chalmers were forced to retreat on tax rises by a revolt of a class that has wielded little political influence in recent decades: builders, strivers and entrepreneurs.

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