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PM Edition, Tuesday May 14, 2024

Good evening, Canberra. The Treasurer has just delivered the budget. Here's everything you need to know.

'Relief and restraint': budget to inject billions to stimulate growth

Budget: Jim Chalmers has unveiled a budget he says balances "relief and restraint" and will help tame inflation, as he fixes his sights on an interest rate cut before the next election.

Budget winners and losers

Winners and losers: We have scoured through the budget papers to tell you who the biggest winners and losers are.

The five-minute budget - all the highlights

At a glance: Here's a quick wrap up of all the key changes revealed in tonight's federal budget.

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What's in the budget for the ACT

Capital: A road, light rail and the AIS have emerged as the winners.

How the budget affects the public service

APS: Public service to grow by 12,000 in budget focused on service delivery.

Is this an election budget or more of just a bet each way?

Analysis: One year out from an election, the Albanese government is girding against a winter of discontent, writes Mark Kenny.

Pressures on energy bills, medicines eased in 'realistic' cost of living package

Cost of living: The Treasurer has unveiled extra cost-of-living relief tackling pressures on energy bills, renters and pensioners.

Housing supply in focus as budget delivers crisis accommodation support

Housing: The states and territories will get funding for new housing and crisis services while struggling renters will get more assistance.

How the 2024 budget will impact you

Who gets what: Wondering what you might receive from the 2024 federal budget? Here are some measures for different Australians.

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