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This Budget will build a stronger Australia. It begins the largest defence modernisation and upgrade program in over 25 years. It strengthens our borders in the fight against plant and animal disease. It overhauls the operation of our social welfare system. It invests in our health system, in our natural environment and in our most important resource of all our people. And this Budget will strengthen our economy. This Budget will cut taxes next year by …

…services 9,402 9,449 0.5 Defence 11,599 12,212 5.3 Public order adn safety 1,592 1,693 6.3 Education 10,998 11,474 4.4 Health 25,162 26,812 6.5 Social security and welfare 67,688 68,198 0.7 Housing and community amenties 1,811 1,934 6.8 Recreation and culture 2,150 1,957 -8.9 Fuel and energy 2,729 2,987 9.4 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 1,924 1,733 -9.9 Mining, manufacturing and construction 881 1,062 20.5 Transport and communication 1,959 2,530 29.1 Other economic affairs 3,312 3,414 2.0 Other purposes 16,367 15,419 -5.7 TOTAL EXPENSES 157,573 160,875 2.1 REVENUE LESS EXPENSES Net operating balance $3.5bn $-2.0bn Net capital investment $-2.0bn $-1.2bn FISCAL SURPLUS $0.8bn (Underlying cash surplus $1.5bn)Back to Search Results <rlsearcher?ac=results&rs=1