Australian minister urges colleagues to stop undermining treasurer amid budget tensions

Environment Minister Murray Watt publicly called on Labor colleagues to stop undermining Treasurer Jim Chalmers as the government struggles to sell its budget and considers cutting clean energy subsidies to fight inflation. Cabinet met to discuss savings for the mid-year update, highlighting internal friction over fiscal policy direction. The episode signals political instability within the ruling party, which could affect market confidence in Australian fiscal management.

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