Statement 1: Budget Overview
Introduction
This Budget delivers for working families, and assists them in dealing with rising costs of living. The Government is meeting the commitments it made to the Australian people in the 2007 election. The Budget outlines far‑sighted steps to address the long‑term challenges of education and skills, infrastructure, health and climate change. It is an economically responsible budget, delivering a strong surplus of 1.8 per cent of GDP in 2008‑09, to put downward pressure on inflation and help build a strong economy in the face of difficult global financial conditions.
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