Australians have been told to expect a budget with fewer surprises in it — and a deficit — when Treasurer Jim Chalmers gets to his feet tomorrow night.

According to the government, this year's budget contains $2.1 billion worth of savings, and about a third of those savings are from avoiding the use of consultants. 

But whatever the deficit figure is revealed to be on Tuesday night, it could be a lot worse.

That's because a lot of the spending the government has announced is off-budget spending.

In other news, Canada's new Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced a snap election for April the 28th.

Until recently, the Conservative leader, Pierre Poilievre was the clear favourite to win Canada's next general election. But as US President Donald Trump continues to threaten the country's economy - and freedom - the election race has been turned on its head.

And the harmful impacts of pornography will be laid bare today, as New South Wales holds what's been touted as an Australian-first parliamentary inquiry.

The parliamentary committee hearings will focus on the impact of pornography on the mental, emotional, and physical health of vulnerable groups, including children and young people.

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