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Andrew Brown and Tess Ikonomou

PM defends budget spending, denies inflation fears

Anthony Albanese says Labor has delivered a responsible budget which looks after people. Photo: AAP

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has defended the billions in budget spending on vulnerable and low-income Australians as the coalition warns it will feed higher interest rates.

The $14.6 billion cost-of-living package confirmed on Tuesday night in the 2023/24 budget won’t fuel inflation, Mr Albanese said.

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