Bill Shorten sets test for federal budget

Labor leader Bill Shorten says he wants to see more investment in regional infrastructure and aged care when the budget is handed down.

More aged-care packages, investment in hospitals and no corporate tax cut are part of the test Bill Shorten has set for the upcoming federal budget.

The Labor leader also wants to see the regions get a "fair share" of infrastructure investment when the budget is delivered on May 8.

"I want to see good, sustainable, full-time created jobs in Australia. All Mr Turnbull is offering by contrast is a $65 billion tax give-away to the top end of town," Mr Shorten told reporters in Sydney on Friday.


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