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Poppy Johnston

Coalition 'pet projects' on chopping block

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will be going through the budget line by line to identify wasteful spending. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Taxpayers can expect to see a modest set of savings rather than dramatic cuts to improve the budget's bottom line.

Deloitte Access Economics says the upcoming "bread and butter" budget will focus on pruning waste and tightening spending.

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