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Helen Hodgson, Adjunct Professor, Curtin Law School and Curtin Business School, Curtin University

Do Australians really ‘work half the week’ just to pay their income tax? See for yourself

The next federal election in 2028 looks set to be a battle of the tax plans.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has dropped hints Labor may deliver more tax cuts for wage earners. Meanwhile, Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has promised to fix “bracket creep” by tying what people pay in income tax to inflation.

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