Jim Chalmers has handed down the Labor government’s election budget.

Front and centre was a surprise tax cut for all Australians, along with many of the measures we’ve been promised, including a boost to Medicare, energy bill relief, housing support and student debt reductions. 

As the government makes its pitch for re-election, gross public debt is forecast to hit $1 trillion next year, and a decade of deficits loom.

Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno on what’s in the budget for you — and how it will sway the government’s chances at re-election.


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Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper, Paul Bongiorno.

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Jim Chalmers has handed down the Labor government&rsquo;s election budget.
Front and centre was a surprise tax cut for all Australians, along with many of the measures we&rsquo;ve been promised, including a boost to Medicare, energy bill relief, housing support and student debt reductions.&nbsp;
As the government makes its pitch for re-election, gross public debt is forecast to hit $1 trillion next year, and a decade of deficits loom.
Today, columnist for The Saturday Paper Paul Bongiorno on what&rsquo;s in the budget for you &mdash; and how it will sway the government&rsquo;s chances at re-election.
 If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at <a href="http://7ampodcast.com.au/support">7ampodcast.com.au/support</a>.
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Guest: Columnist for The Saturday Paper, Paul Bongiorno.
Photo:&nbsp;AAP Image/Lukas Coch

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The election budget: What's in it for you?

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