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Guide to the budget

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This guide to navigating the Commonwealth Government budget papers explains in a non-technical way where to find key information in the budget papers.

The guide complements the PBO Online budget glossary.

  • Guide to the 2022-23 Budget 
    Date issued: 31 March 2022
    PDF icon (1.42 MB)
  • Guide to the 2021-22 Budget 
    Date issued: 8 June 2021
    PDF icon (1.88 MB)
  • Guide to the 2020-21 Budget 
    Date issued: 7 May 2021
    PDF icon (1.50 MB)
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    • Online budget glossary
    • Data portal
    • General elections
    • Guidance for Senators and Members
    • Guidance for Commonwealth Agencies
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