Business Reports

Fri Mar 22

Funding boost for policing finance sector, in budget that warns of economic softening

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will deliver the 2019 budget on April 2.LUKAS COCH/AAP

The April 2 budget will provide about A$600 million to pursue wrongdoers and help restore trust in Australia’s financial system.

The budget, which will be a launching pad for the election, likely to be announced the following weekend, is set to include another...

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