2019 Australian federal budget
The 2019 Australian federal budget is the federal budget to fund government services and operations for the 2019–20 financial year. The budget was presented to the House of Representatives by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg on 2 April 2019. It is the sixth budget to be handed down by the Liberal/National Coalition since their election to government at the 2013 federal election, and the first budget to be handed down by Frydenberg and the Morrison Government.
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| Submitted | 2 April 2019 |
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| Submitted by | Morrison Government |
| Submitted to | House of Representatives |
| Parliament | 45th |
| Party | Liberal/National Coalition |
| Treasurer | Josh Frydenberg |
| Website | budget.gov.au |
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Background
Forecasting
The government's debt level was forecast to be $629 billion in 2019/20.[1]
Debt and deficit
The Budget deficit for 2018/19 is expected to be $690 million, falling from $14.5 billion in 2018/19.
Opposition and crossbench response
Reception
References
External links
- Official website
- Budget 2018: Winners and losers at ABC News
- Budget Speech transcript, delivered by Scott Morrison
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