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Dominic Giannini, Kat Wong and Jacob Shteyman

BIZARRE: Budget forecast may offer pre election reality check | Mind Blowing Facts

Fresh produce and construction costs are expected to rise after a destructive cyclone. (Jason O'BRIEN/AAP PHOTOS)

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has confirmed a budget deficit after posting two surpluses as he announces more cyclone-aftermath support. 

An additional $1.2 billion will go toward disaster payments and rebuilding local communities and forms part of a broader $13.5 billion natural disaster response package in the budget.

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