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Banks take a hit as Australia raises billions to fund new projects

Wed, May 10, 2017 - 5:50 AM

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AUSTRALIA pledged billions of dollars in infrastructure spending and new measures to tackle housing affordability in handing down its budget on Tuesday, with levies on banks and foreign workers to help pay for it.

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