It was billed as the battler's budget, and while some people might notice extra money in their pockets, plenty have missed out.
Many families and small businesses don't qualify for the handouts, delivered as part of the Treasurer's first surplus.
But, as SBS reporter PJ Madam discovered, more money won't necessarily buy votes for the Gillard government.
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