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Colin Brinsden, AAP Economics and Business Correspondent

Tough budget challenges ahead: Gallagher

Katy Gallagher says there are budget pressures in areas like health, aged care and defence. (AAP)

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says Labor has inherited a serious set of economic and budget challenges, but will take tough decisions while also focusing on cost of living issues.

Senator Gallagher and Treasurer Jim Chalmers were sworn in last Monday, while taking on a swag of interim ministries, so the government could hit the ground running on its key priorities.

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