The major political parties have begun outlining spending and cost-cutting measures ahead of the 2019 federal election, expected to be held in May.
But before Australians go to the polls, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will hand down his first federal Budget, on 2 April at at 7:30pm AEDT.
The annual federal Budget outlines how much revenue the Commonwealth expects to receive, and sets it out against how much, and where, the government will spend it. “I think it sees this as a way, particularly if there is a return to surplus, for them to be able to campaign on those credentials."Opinion polling has consistently shown that since the Liberal Party leadership spill last year, the Coalition is headed for an election defeat.
“A lot of people do not expect these Coalition Budget measures will are actually going to come into effect."A newly-formed Labor government would likely bring in a Budget of their own almost as soon as the election is over.
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