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Near-record tax take, rising rates: Chalmers blames war as RBA hike looms

Chalmers said oil prices are rising from the conflict, while markets priced a 90% chance of an RBA rate rise on Tuesday.

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September 28, 2026 — 7:30pmSaveYou have reached your maximum number of saved items.Remove items from your saved list to add more.AAAA near-record tax haul under Labor has added to scrutiny of its fiscal management ahead of a widely expected rate hike on Tuesday as Treasurer Jim Chalmers pins the blame on Donald Trump’s war in…

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The West AustralianThe West Australian
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Government’s bid to deflect rate rise blame won’t ease pain

Jim Chalmers has started to prepare the ground for another rate rise by claiming Australia was not alone in facing an inflation problem.

·Osborne Park, Australia
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Sydney Morning HeraldSydney Morning Herald
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Near-record tax take, rising rates: Chalmers blames war as RBA hike looms

Treasurer says petrol prices are fuelling inflation as a near-record tax haul adds to scrutiny of Labor’s economic management.

·North Sydney, Australia
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Sydney Morning Herald broke the news in North Sydney, Australia on Monday, September 28, 2026.
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