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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
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Tony Harper

Afternoon Update: Chalmers blames ‘scare campaign’ for budget backlash; neo-Nazis challenge hate ban; and visually impaired bowlers

Treasurer Jim Chalmers
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says he’s not surprised by negative polls in response to the budget. Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP

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The treasurer, Jim Chalmers, is blaming an “unhinged scare campaign” for fuelling some of the backlash to the government’s proposed crackdown on negative gearing, capital gains tax and trusts.

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