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An under-pressure Prime Minister Scott Morrison during Question Time in the House of Representatives Source: AAP

Scott Morrison says the 2019 Budget will be handed down on April 2, allowing for the federal election to be held in May.

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Scott Morrison says the 2019 Budget will be handed down on April 2, allowing for the federal election to be held in May.

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