# Government Budget Backtracks Amid Backlash

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Podcast: [Australia News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/australia-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7569932)
Published: 2026-06-18T20:03:48+00:00
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The government’s budget plan is in chaos after a major U-turn, ditching controversial moves like a “death tax” and ministerial power grabs while expanding tax breaks for small businesses — all in response to public backlash. But critics say the revised plan still hurts medium and large firms, applies retroactively, and fails to fix the core economic damage, turning what was meant to be a bold policy into a frantic damage-control effort with more changes likely ahead. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/88ae47b84a413d72

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