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They say this is a budget that falls short of providing what the most vulnerable people in the community need.

Protests have erupted in Georgia over a ‘foreign influence’ bill, dubbed the ‘Russian Law’, which critics argue threatens free speech and could hinder Georgia’s European Union aspirations. The bill, which passed Parliament with a large margin, has sparked international concern and could affect US-Georgia relations if not vetoed by Georgia's president.

Rents have reached a record high in Australia as demand outstrips supply in some areas, elevating cost of living pressures for tenants. So what can be done about it?

Migrant and refugee communities have welcomed initiatives in the federal budget, but say more detail is needed on tailored strategies to reach members of the community. The measures targeting First Nations communities have also been applauded, but advocates say there is more work to be done.

Labor will deliver a second consecutive surplus for the first time in three decades. The budget tried to walk a fine line of trying to tackle inflation, whilst providing cost of living relief.

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has unveiled his federal budget for the next financial year, and announced a budget surplus for the second consecutive time - the first time that's happened since before the Global Financial Crisis in 2008.