Labor split as NSW Premier slams federal budget

New South Wales Premier Chris Minns has publicly criticised Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's federal budget, accusing the government of overtaxing working families and calling for urgent action on personal income tax relief. Environment Minister Murray Watt defends the budget, highlighting nearly $2,800 in annual tax cuts for average workers and $3.5 billion in tax relief for small businesses. The internal Labor Party dispute centres on whether the government's tax measures adequately address cost of living pressures, with small business owners expressing concern about changes to taxation arrangements.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.