Australia budget 2017: Treasurer unveils big banks tax

Source: BBC

Australian Treasurer Scott Morrison has unveiled a new budget which includes a surprise rise in taxation for the country’s five biggest banks from July.

Mr Morrison also announced education savings which will see students pay a greater share of the cost of degrees.

Infrastructure projects, health and housing affordability were also high on the government’s agenda.

The main opposition Labor party accused him of using a healthcare levy increase to fund tax cuts for big business.

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