Disappointing budget for cash-strapped seniors in NSW

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Updated June 21 2022 - 3:25pm, first published 3:00pm
The NSW budget provides little inflation busting for older residents.
The NSW budget provides little inflation busting for older residents.

NSW treasurer Matt Kean has confirmed a budget deficit of $11.3 billion - three times higher than the government forecast six months ago - and there's very little new for struggling older residents trying to balance their bank accounts.

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Eileen Wood

Senior Journalist

I'm a senior news journalist at The Senior newspaper, the leading publication bringing targeted news on issues affecting older Australians. We cover NSW, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, SA and WA. If you have a story idea I would love to hear it. You can email me: eileen.wood@thesenior.com.au or phone The Senior 02-4355-5000, mob. 0487 495 805

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