Federal Budget 2018 – Overview

The Australian economy in its 27th year of consecutive growth.
Business conditions are at the highest level since the global financial crisis.
1,000 jobs a day on average over the past year.
Global growth at fastest pace in six years.
The budget focuses on 5 main areas:
- Tax relief to encourage and reward working Australians
- Keep backing business to invest and create more jobs
- Guaranteeing the essential services that Australians rely on
- Keeping Australians Safe
- Ensuring that the Government lives within its means
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