I am not an economist nor a politician so my response is more from the heart than the head on what is just.

While trying to analyse the Treasurer's main thrust we were receiving tragic news from Nepal of another devastating earthquake along with the financial plight that Greece was facing.

Australians need to walk in the shoes of these nations who have insurmountable hurdles to jump over just to survive let alone prosper, then we might get things into better perspective.

As I would tell my students, injustice could be where only a minority possess the bigger percentage of the world's resources and the inverse, where the majority of our seven billion eke out an existence on meagre resources, this inequality breeds contempt.

I am sure an average Greek or Nepalese person would look enviously to the spoils of our Australian budget.

You and I have been told that charity starts at home, but it shouldn't stop there.

I am disgusted when I see one of the world's richest economies like Australia slash our foreign aid budget to the neediest on our borders.

Yet they play on the basic fears of self-preservation to spend more, $1.2 billion on defence and home security in the fear of terrorists.

We are told from an early age to live within our means.

Fortunately our governments are making the right noises to lower debt and deficit, hopefully by 2020, and make sustainable expenditures.

They have tried to reduce the size of government.

We as citizens and businesses need to do the same.

I applaud the government's move to spend $5.5 billion on stimulating Australia's two million small businesses so they can encourage greater employment, especially of our youth and let them enjoy the dignity and rewards of work and less dependence on welfare.

The $330 million allocated to youth unemployment is a significant start to address the issue.

We all know and agree with the principle that the most vulnerable in our society deserve the attention, protection and assistance of our governments.

As a parent and former teacher I know the importance of allowing any newborn child full access to its nurturing mother and father, for as long as possible without financial penalty, so extending maternity leave, giving childcare benefits and supporting early learning support is very welcome for Australia has been among the lowest in the OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) investing in this area.

Strategies that employ women and keep them in the workforce with equal pay opportunities is good for them and for the country.

It is about time multi-national companies that have avoided paying their due share of taxes are penalised and the tax burden shared.

To me this budget appears to be responsible during a period when debt needs to be reigned in yet the economy needs to be stimulated.

I'd encourage Eden's small businesses to pick up the stimulus packages that are on offer in this budget because we are certainly in need of employment opportunities, especially for our youth.