Generation X will be the biggest loser in Phil Chalmers’ 2026 federal budget

· Australian Financial Review

May 7, 2026 – 5.00am

When political editor Phillip Coorey spoke with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to mark the anniversary of his landslide election win, he stressed the importance of addressing intergenerational inequity.

“I think the needs of younger generations weren’t given the proper focus [they] should and if you’re about creating a better future, then those needs have to be looked after across the board,” he told Coorey in the interview.

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