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:

  1. Tax relief to encourage and reward working Australians
  2. Keep backing business to invest and create more jobs
  3. Guaranteeing the essential services that Australians rely on
  4. Keeping Australians Safe
  5. Ensuring that the Government lives within its means

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