Alan Kohler takes a look at the health of the economy heading into the federal budget | ABC News

Just like Australian households, treasurer Jim Chalmers is expected to tighten the purse strings in the federal budget and limit spending. But as Alan Kohler explains, the government has received a boost to its revenue with a budget windfall in the tens of billions.

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