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In many ways the Budget is interventionist in its strategy – aiming to boost growth in critical areas and directly easing cost of living pressures.

Tax cuts, cost of living relief and social security were key themes in this year's Budget, along with caps on student fee indexation.

Our economists stayed up all night so they could break down the Federal Budget for Australian businesses. Watch their take.

Funding for drought relief, phasing out live exports and the instant asset-write off were key features of this year's Budget for agri business.

Significant policy initiatives were announced for the PBS and to boost Medicare, aged care and mental health services.

The instant asset write-off, energy relief featured this year plus the big, new Future Made in Australia program, which aims to make us a renewable energy superpower.

The tertiary sector was a big focus, with initiatives around student fee indexation, caps on overseas students and a big new national target for tertiary qualifications.

The Treasurer handed down his third Budget tonight and delivered a second consecutive surplus for the 2023/24 financial year.

The Federal Government has a fine line to tread when it comes to next week’s Federal Budget. NAB Group Chief Economist Alan Oster explains what this might mean for Australian businesses, families and individuals.