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Australian Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg speaks at the dispatch box during the delivery of the 2019-20 Federal Budget.

Australian Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg speaks at the dispatch box during the delivery of the 2019-20 Federal Budget. Source: AAP

The new budget announced last night by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. While the newly announced budget boasted a 7.1 billion dollar surplus, it also took away from immigration, refugee and special needs assistance programs.

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The new budget announced last night by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. While the newly announced budget boasted a 7.1 billion dollar surplus, it also took away from immigration, refugee and special needs assistance programs.

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