Budget relief unveiled; children laid to rest; One Nation sparks monoculture debate

7News Just In · Jun 23, 2026 · 8m

The New South Wales Labor government has delivered a pre-election budget featuring cost of living measures including a $100 reduction in car registration fees, a toll cap decrease from $60 to $50 and frozen Opal fares. The budget predicts a deficit next financial year followed by a return to surplus, with most relief measures lasting only 12 months and a $1 billion fund set aside for election promises ahead of the March poll.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.