What will be in the SA budget

Some details of Tuesday's South Australian budget have already been released.

DETAILS ALREADY REVEALED IN THE SA BUDGET:

* The budget for 2018/19 will forecast a modest surplus with similar results expected over the forward estimates

* The government will axe some Labor projects and programs and has looked at every department to make savings

* The budget will include $60 million to start development of an Aboriginal art gallery on part of the site of the old Royal Adelaide Hospital

* It will also include almost $500 million in funding from the commonwealth for key road and rail projects

* The government will allocate $45 million over two years to cut elective surgery waiting lists.

* It will also provide funds to boost parking at two bus interchanges in Adelaide's northeast.


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