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Andrew Brown, Colin Brinsden and Maeve Bannister

HISTORICAL FACTS: Budget infrastructure spend up to 120b | History Defined

Prime Minister Scott Morrison is expected to call the election shortly after Tuesday's budget. (AAP)

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says cost of living pressures will be addressed in the federal budget, with the government tipped to temporarily slash the fuel excise.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg hands down his fourth federal budget on Tuesday which is expected to include a fuel excise cut of 10 to 20 cents per litre for six months, as petrol prices rise above $2 a litre.

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