Dr Debajyoti Chakrabarty on tackling financial distress in the federal budget

The Albanese Government's first full-year federal budget is on the way as cost of living pressures continue to bite around Australia.  SYN Media's Loughlin Patrick spoke to Dr Debajyoti Chakrabarty about what choices people are facing right now - and what options are available to the federal government in the budget.   Represent is SYN's flagship federal and state political analysis program.  Listen live on SYN 90.7FM, digital radio and online.  And stream anytime online with your preferred podcast platform; just search 'Represent SYN.'   On The Beat broadcasts from SYN Media's Melbourne/Naarm studios in the eastern Kulin nation.  SYN recognises this land is unceded and respectfully acknowledges the Wurundjeri people.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.