Federal budget 2021: Spending on the way to get more jobs back in Australia

Karen Barlow
Updated April 29 2021 - 4:42pm, first published 12:00pm
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has signalled the Morrison government has no intention of delivering a slash and burn austerity budget, with the focus on reducing unemployment to below 5, of possibly 4 per cent, as part of the post-pandemic recovery.

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Karen Barlow

Karen Barlow

Chief Political Correspondent

Karen Barlow is ACM's Chief Political Correspondent. Working in the federal press gallery, she investigates and writes about federal politics and government. She has an interest in integrity, leadership and social equity. She has covered two Olympics and been to Antarctica twice. Contact her on karen.barlow@canberratimes.com.au

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