2023 Budget in Surplus

The Labor Treasurer has just announced the budget for 2023/4

Amazingly the budget for this year is in surplus, a very small $4billion. The first surplus for 15 years.

The dole has been raised by $40 a fortnight

Pensioners and welfare recipients will receive up to $500 a year under the energy bill relief plan

More tax on gas exporters and smokers

Visas will cost more.