finances

It's May budget madness. Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan handed down the government's third budget last night, and on Panorama, we've got the lowdown.

It's been hailed as a budget with no frills, no spills....but what's in it for the kids?

What do the billions mean for you?

Panorama's Jane Ryan got the goss at the Canberra press gallery.

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Federal budget - SYNcast.mp3

With uni students scouring suburbs across Melbourne for affordable housing, Panorama hears from Luke, who's taking the leap of moving into his first sharehouse, and a local property author with some hot tips.
 
Meghan Cummins and Matt Whiting report.
 

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Moving out - SYNcast.mp3

Panorama's Beau Donelly asks property author, Alex Brooks, about the best age to fly the coop. Nick Toscano does a survey of his own...

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Outstayed Your Welcome - SYNcast.mp3