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Businesses back budget but others say it falls short

James Pearson, the Chief Executive of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

James Pearson, the Chief Executive of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Source: SBS

Josh Frydenberg's Budget has no shortage of fans from the business community - but advocates for overseas aid and the disadvantaged say it misses the mark on many counts.


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Josh Frydenberg's Budget has no shortage of fans from the business community - but advocates for overseas aid and the disadvantaged say it misses the mark on many counts.


And if you’d like to find out how the budget has affected your finances you can use the SBS budget calculator.


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