ANALYSIS: The coalition's election year Budget had been promoted as a "tough love" plan, delivering "the basics", while demanding belt-tightening across the state sector.

ANALYSIS: The coalition's election year Budget had been promoted as a "tough love" plan, delivering "the basics", while demanding belt-tightening across the state sector.

There's a health spend-up, a new highway, cuts to government departments and a surplus on the horizon - here's what you need to know about this year's Budget.