Stop! Budget time

10/06/20 • 30 min

2020 has been hard, so as the Federal Government hands down the budget all eyes are on what's in there for young people. We talk through what to watch out for and how this budget is different to the one you do (or don't do) at home. Also, for the first time in 3,000 years Tassie Devils are returning to the mainland. We meet the (infectiously enthusiastic) team bringing them back.

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A budget for young people?

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