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Australian budget revealed.
What have we got?
We've got a new $250 tax offset for working Australians.
That'll benefit 13 million of them.
Doesn't come into force until 28, though.
Negative gearing, capital gains tax.
That was a big talking point, of course.
They've been wound back.
The claim is that it helps first-home buyers.
Defence Force gets a shed load of dough.
$53 billion over the next 10 years.
Charles Croucher is Channel 9's chief political reporter and he's with us.
Charles, morning.
Good morning.
Tremendous amount of expectation build-up and once-in-a-generation vibes.
Did it live up to it?
The political capital he's spending to do that, how much is it?
$250 million, $13 million, get it.
Are we grateful?