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Australia’s 2021 Federal Budget Reveals the Future of Australian Aid
We unpack what the latest budget means for regional COVID-19 recovery.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
The budget tells us what Australia will spend on international development in the coming year, as well as funding for other key areas like Australian education, gender equality and the environment. With more than 700 million people still living in extreme poverty, and with the knock-on effects of COVID-19 threatening families worldwide, aid is more important than ever. Join Global Citizen and take action on hunger, poverty and global health security here.
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, in his hand down of the 2021 Australian Federal Budget last night, revealed the nation’s international development budget for 2021-22 will be $4.33 billion a decrease of $14 million from the year prior. ....

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