The Government's Budget centrepiece has been passed in the House, meaning tax cuts will become law. 

Income tax brackets have been shifted, giving most earners an extra $4-40 take-home pay each fortnight.

Infometrics Principal Economist and CEO Brad Olsen told Tim Beveridge “The IRD estimates there’s around nine thousand people who will get slightly less than a dollar a week over the course of the year.”

Olsen said “The government’s also been challenged for not funding cancer drugs.”

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The Government's Budget centrepiece has been passed in the House, meaning tax cuts will become law.  
Income tax brackets have been shifted, giving most earners an extra $4-40 take-home pay each fortnight. 
Infometrics Principal Economist and CEO Brad Olsen told Tim Beveridge “The IRD estimates there’s around nine thousand people who will get slightly less than a dollar a week over the course of the year.” 
Olsen said “The government’s also been challenged for not funding cancer drugs.” 
LISTEN ABOVE.

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