It's Budget time and it's never been more important for working Australians that they are at the top of the government's list of priorities.
With flatlining wages, the rising cost of living pressures, and an uneven economic recovery from the pandemic, this budget is set to make or break many working families.
ACTU President Michele O'Neil joins us this week to discuss what workers need from this year's budget.
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