Federal Budget 2024

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The federal government has announced new budget savings as it prepares to hand down an economic blueprint that foreshadows a decade of deficits.
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Here are the winners and losers of the 2024 federal budget

The federal government has released its budget for the forthcoming year – and says there's something for everyone.

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