Budget deficit expected to be halved

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg speaks to the media at APT Advanced Manufacturing in Melbourne, Wednesday, November 14, 2018.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg Source: AAP

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's first budget update is expected to show Australia will have its lowest deficit since 2007/08 in the current financial year. Australia will have its lowest budget deficit in more than a decade in the 2018/19 financial year, a major budget statement is expected to show. Aaron and Thomas report.



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