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Politics Now

Politics Now

A major economic fight is brewing

Politics Now · Oct 27, 2026 · 30:00

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The Coalition has finally put some numbers on its plans to cut government spending, identifying more than $30 billion in proposed savings.

But every cut comes at a cost. So what is Angus Taylor signalling would get the chop, and who would feel the impact?

Meanwhile, with another interest rate rise looming, Treasurer Jim Chalmers is challenging his critics to explain what they would cut instead.

And Senate estimates is delivering some uncomfortable moments - parliamentary officials are raising concerns about vicious online abuse, while independent senator Fatima Payman has invoked the alleged attack on Helen Haines in a heated dispute over staffing.

Patricia Karvelas and Tom Crowley break it all down on Politics Now.

Read Tom's analysis here.

Got a burning question?

Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at thepartyroom@abc.net.au

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