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Jim Chalmers has handed down his fifth federal budget overnight, revealing a $45 billion improvement to the bottom line. 

But amidst the numbers and policies, what are the things you should know about? 

In this episode of The Briefing, Sacha Barbour Gatt and Chris Spyrou take you through the biggest announcements, from changes to negative gearing to a little tax time sweetener. 

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