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Poppy Johnston

Jobs boom beats expectations but weakness incoming

Anthony Albanese has confirmed $3.25 billion in funding for Victoria's North East Link road project. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

Hiring by Australian employers has proved stronger than government officials expected, despite economic activity tapering. 

Based on snippets released ahead of Tuesday's May budget, Treasury has upgraded expectations for employment growth in the year to June to reflect ongoing resilience in the labour market. 

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