Minister for Northern Australia Madeline King says the Federal budget provides more than $7 billion to the NT, with tax cuts of an extra $50 a week for all Australians.

She told Katie Woolf the budget also delivers cheaper medicines and slashes student debt, with funding for an additional Medicare urgent care clinic in Darwin.

Asked about the Darwin Port, Ms King said the Commonwealth is closely monitoring the solvency of Landbridge, also acknowledging the importance of Darwin in the Defence Strategic Review.

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NT Treasurer Bill Yan says he’s disappointed by the Federal budget and makes no apology for standing up for the Territory, criticizing the $5 tax cuts, adding that the power bill relief will only help for 6 months.

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Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor has criticised the Federal budget calling it a ‘cruel hoax’ and says a Coalition budget would focus on a strong economy through affordable, reliable energy, fixing housing supply, slashing red tape to drive investment and tackling crime.

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