The Front podcast afternoon headlines: Albanese government plans earned income offset in 2026 Federal budget

Australian workers will receive what Treasurer Jim Chalmers is calling an ‘earned income offset’ of up to $300 in next week’s Federal budget. Plus, a Jewish man tells the Antisemitism Royal Commission police encouraged him to drop his complaint against the alleged perpetrator of an antisemitic attack. 

Australian workers will receive what Treasurer Jim Chalmers is calling an ‘earned income offset’ of up to $300 in next week’s Federal budget. Plus, a Jewish man tells the Antisemitism Royal Commission police encouraged him to drop his complaint against the alleged perpetrator of an antisemitic attack. 

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Budget scoop: Jim Chalmers’ cash handouts for every working Australian

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Australian workers will receive what Treasurer Jim Chalmers is calling an &lsquo;earned income offset&rsquo; of up to $300 in next week&rsquo;s Federal budget. Plus, a Jewish man tells the Antisemitism Royal Commission police encouraged him to drop his complaint against the alleged perpetrator of an antisemitic attack.&nbsp;
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<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/jim-chalmers-says-winding-back-property-tax-concessions-is-the-right-decision/news-story/194bc954b913122fbd3d396df9fd239b">Budget scoop: Jim Chalmers&rsquo; cash handouts for every working Australian</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/world/us-iran-trade-fire-in-hormuz-as-two-ships-transit-safely/live-coverage/091b8166f45fad8a8cb56e9046d3d11b#/entry/15398345">Reserve Bank lifts cash rate to 4.35pc as inflation pressures persist</a>
<a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/bondi-massacre-inquiry-virginia-bell-royal-commission-public-hearings-day-2-live/live-coverage/c32fb6f00e297b492052d923cd5fc4bf#:~:text=HIGHLIGHT-,Police%20%27encouraged%27%20victim%20of%20antisemitic%20attack%20to%20drop%20case,-James%20Dowling">Police 'encouraged' victim of antisemitic attack to drop case</a>
Live blog: <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/bondi-massacre-inquiry-virginia-bell-royal-commission-public-hearings-day-2-live/live-coverage/c32fb6f00e297b492052d923cd5fc4bf">Bondi massacre inquiry: Virginia Bell royal commission public hearings day two live</a>

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The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories.

The Front

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia’s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day’s essential page one stories, journalists’ candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.

To find out more about The Front you can link here and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link here or search for The Australian in your app store.

The Front brings the unrivalled journalism of Australia&rsquo;s national broadsheet to audio, featuring each day&rsquo;s essential page one stories, journalists&rsquo; candid take on the issues that matter and behind-the-scenes insight from our newsrooms.
To find out more about The Front you can link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10">here</a> and for more from the newsroom at The Australian link <a href="https://www.theaustralian.com.au/">here</a> or search for The Australian in your app store.

Albo’s $300 gift to every worker

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