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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has handed down the 2019-2020 Budget. With the theme of "A stronger economy and a secure future", this year's budget is projected to deliver Australia's first surplus in 12 years. With the theme of "A stronger economy and a secure future", this year's budget is projected to deliver Australia's first surplus in 12 years. But some sectors of the community say the forecast surplus of just over $7 billion could have been used to fund other vital services.


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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has handed down the 2019-2020 Budget. With the theme of "A stronger economy and a secure future", this year's budget is projected to deliver Australia's first surplus in 12 years. With the theme of "A stronger economy and a secure future", this year's budget is projected to deliver Australia's first surplus in 12 years. But some sectors of the community say the forecast surplus of just over $7 billion could have been used to fund other vital services.



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