Tax changes not only cause of property slump: Treasurer

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Nearly three million workers on low wages are set to get a pay rise after a major decision by the Fair Work Commission.

The Federal Treasurer, Jim Chalmers says that tax changes in the budget are not the only factor pushing down property prices, citing rising interest rates and global uncertainty as other causes of the property slump.

The Federal Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, says rising interest rates and global uncertainty are factors in the property price and clearance slump, not just his proposed tax changes.

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The Government has announced sweeping changes to how unemployment services operate.

The Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion hears a poorly worded email may be to blame for the lack of police on hand when the Bondi Beach terror attack began.

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