Guide to navigating the budget papers

The annual budget is a financial plan developed by government to allocate its resources for the coming financial year and over the forward estimates period. The budget is government’s key financial, economic and policy statement and is released once a year. The budget papers are an important resource for Territorians – they provide insight and transparency into how the government is allocating taxpayer dollars.

This guide has been prepared to help readers understand the structure and navigate the content of the budget papers.

Where do I start?

What is the Territory's budget position?

How do the budget’s financial projections compare to those previously published by the Territory Government?

Where does the Territory Government’s revenue come from?

How is government money spent?

Where is government money spent?

What is happening in the Territory economy?

What infrastructure projects are in the budget?

Where is the budget allocated?

What does the budget mean for my region?

What other financial publications are released by the Territory Government?