Who is this man?
Before politics, Scott Morrison was Managing Director of Tourism Australia. WHICH IS IT SCOTT DO YOU WANT PEOPLE TO COME HERE OR NOT?
Wait, wasn't this guy the treasurer?
What's that lovely man doing now?
Ok, but who are all those other people.
Well you've got assistant treasurer Kelly O'Dwyer (far left) and finance minister Mathias Cormann (far right).
They're senior members of Morrison's "budget razor gang" (aka the Expenditure Review Committee), who, along with a few other ministers, help Morrison to make tough decisions with the national budget. So if you see them, they're about to dish some pain.
Why is he carrying this 'I Heart <3 Shire' folder?
Is that 90s pop singer Tina Arena?!
It was terrific to meet @tinaarena last night after her show in Sydney. A great Australian & wonderful talent!
YES! It's confusing because while Morrison is known for his ruthless approach to politics, he's also obsessed with Tina Arena ballads. This is not even a joke.
What is this "budget" and why should I care?
in a way aren't we all responsible for my actions
The budget tells everyone how much the government is getting (revenue) and how much it's spending (expenditure). If it's spending more money than it collects, it's called a deficit. We're currently in deficit and racking up debt because the economy is in the middle of a transitioning out of a massive mining boom that propped us up for a decade.
It also will let you know how much is going to be spent on schools and hospitals. You'll also find out how much is being spent on awesome French submarines (hint: 50 billion dollars).
So what can I expect to happen during the budget?
WOW! How great is it on Twitter without those deadbeats in the Budget lock up!! ( ER...They're not allowed on the net right now... right?)
Look, not going to lie, it's pretty boring. The best thing about it is that journalists, economists and lobby groups get literally locked in rooms for six hours and have their phones taken from them.
But then at 7:30pm (AEST) the treasurer stands up in Parliament and makes a LONG speech about the government's priorities in the budget.
Then everyone talks about the budget for days and days and makes weird lists of "winners and losers" (nb: single women with an interest in shoes are NEVER winners).
Why does the treasurer deliver the budget and not the prime minister?
Isn't there an election on?
That seems hardly fair. Doesn't this put Labor at a disadvantage?
What is the government doing with our money?
Looking over some #Budget2016 graphs with a pot of tea #auspol @abcnews @ABCNews24
We already know that there'll be heaps more money for roads and rail lines in NSW and Victoria. Plus the government decided to throw an extra $1.2 billion towards school funding (it's basically restoring what was cut in the 2014 budget).
The tax rates will move around to stop people paying more tax and big companies will get their taxes cut.
If you smoke, bad news: taxes on ciggies are going up again meaning the average pack will cost you more than $25.
Why do I keep hearing about fish genocide and herpes?
Please unmute this vine of agriculture minister and deputy prime minister, Barnaby Joyce.
How will the budget actually affect me and my money?
MUGGER: GIVE ME YOUR PURSE OR I'LL SHOOT YOU ME: *realize I won't have to pay student loans back if I'm dead* MUGGER: ??? ME: I'm thinking.
If you're a student, tradie, young mum or dad (or soon to be), unemployed, looking to buy your first house then sorry, things aren't looking good.
The intergenerational gap is only going to get wider, and in the end, young people are the ones who will end up paying.
This is all very stressful, what can I do to find out more?
