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Proof: Treasurer unveils $6b budget improvement ahead of expected rate hike

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{"first_seen":"2026-09-28T02:11:09Z","headline":"Treasurer unveils $6b budget improvement ahead of expected rate hike","kind":"front-page-headline","rank":1,"source":"abcau","url":"https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-28/federal-politics-live-blog-chalmers-budget/107202364","v":1}

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  1. Hash the record: sha256sum headline-ace34a56c45e.json prints ace34a56c45e4914c2da9d3bcee7cb2775094273466ed8f3d44a5773243d666a. Its first twelve characters are the end of this record's address.
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