Budget focus will be on jobs, growth and opportunity, says Aussie PM
After last year's bitter experience, Tuesday's budget will avoid controversies, say analysts
Sydney
AUSTRALIAN Prime Minister Tony Abbott is promising a "measured, responsible and fair" national budget on Tuesday, flagging support for families and small businesses after almost losing his job in the backlash over last year's plans.
While the first budget of his conservative government was focused on repairing the deficit, Mr Abbott stressed that this year he was focused on "jobs, growth and opportunity".
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