SBS Newsflash 18 December 2024: Opposition criticises the government after bleak mid-year budget update

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After two consecutive surpluses, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has confirmed the budget is headed for four deficits in a row, amounting to $143.9 billion, almost $22 billion more than projected in May.

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