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Near-record tax take, rising rates: Chalmers blames war as RBA hike looms
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The treasurer says petrol prices are fuelling inflation as a near-record tax haul adds to scrutiny of Labor’s economic management.
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Jim Chalmers is one tax haul away from being crowned Australia’s greatest taxing Treasurer. The difference? John Howard and Peter Costello delivered surpluses, while Jim’s Treasury is forecasting deficits for a decade.