As Scott Morrison stood last night to make his first budget speech as federal Treasurer, he claimed that this year's budget was not just another budget.
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Instead, he said, it was one for extraordinary times. He described his budget as "growth friendly" and one that will encourage the creation of new jobs.
From a Northern Tasmanian perspective, any initiative that focusses on creating employment is welcome given our current jobless rate.
The Launceston region already has one of the highest levels of youth unemployment in the country, so when Mr Morrison announced his package to help 100,000 vulnerable youth people into work nationally - it was welcome news.
As part of the treasurer's package, companies will be encouraged to take on interns, with young people who sign on receiving an extra $200 a week on top of their welfare payments. Think of it as a work-for-the-dole programme with an added cash incentive.
Changes to the company tax rate, particularly for small business, will see thousands benefit from a reduction. That's particularly important in Tasmania, which has a higher than average number of small businesses than the mainland. And lower taxes hopefully equate to more jobs.
Tasmania's embattled health system was a clear winner, courtesy of a three-year, $50 million regional health package. Half of that will head our way this year, while there will be continued funding for the city's John L. Grove Centre to the tune of $15 million.
While many Northern Tasmanians will tick off those announcements as plus for the state, there will be others left wondering what any potential election packages for the region may bring after several big ticket items were conspicuous by their absence.
There was no money for Launceston's ailing water and sewerage infrastructure, which is in desperate need of replacement.
There was also no funding for the University of Tasmania's planned relocation of its Newnham campus to Inveresk. That may place added pressure on Bass Liberal MHR Andrew Nikolic after federal Labor pledged $150 million towards the proposal last week.
Smokers, of which Tasmania has the highest rate in the country, will be coughing up more for a puff with a 12.5 per cent increases in the tobacco excise.
Hopefully that will encourage more people to quit, and that can only be a good thing.
