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EPISODE · May 13, 2026 · 31 MIN

Was it really a budget for young people? With Cheek Media + Punter's Politics

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Was this federal budget really about intergenerational equality? Hack read the budget papers so you don't have to, and in this special episode, we're wrapping up exactly what was, and what wasn't, in the budget.From changes to negative gearing and capital gains, to the lack of gas tax, we ask the government how this budget really impacts young people.Plus, Hannah Ferguson from Cheek Media and Konrad Benjamin from Punter's Politics break down the reaction to what the government is calling its most 'ambitious' budget yet.Listen now:03:34  - Understanding the federal budget in 4 minutes09:28 - Labor MP Josh Burns on the government's budget promises19:59 - Roundtable: Was it really the budget for young people? With Cheek Media and Punter's PoliticsGuests:Josh Burns, Labor MP and Special Envoy for Social Housing and HomelessnessHannah Ferguson, Cheek Media Konrad Benjamin, Punter's PoliticsGet the whole story from hack:Follow us on Instagram and TikTokSubscribe to the hack podcastListen on the triple j app or on your radio live every weeknight at 5:30pm

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