Jim Chalmers says May budget to have ‘much bigger focus’ on tackling entrenched disadvantage

Exclusive: Treasurer says ‘best way to shift the needle’ is to ‘find out where those challenges are most acute’, and ‘this is something I care deeply about’Australian politics podcastFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our mor…

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‘Holding cell’: Melbourne family with disabled son stuck in ‘transitional’ housing for a decade

Rosalie Dow asked department for modifications to home but was told the policy was to transfer dwellings – which is yet to occurFollow our Australia news live blog for the latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news …

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