Expenses and Revenue: Major Categories The Government's commitment to the welfare, health and education of all Australians remains strong, with spending in these areas representing two-thirds of all Commonwealth expenditure.
Commonwealth General Government Expenses by Function (2002-03)			spending on social security, health and education represents around two-thirds of total expenses spending on defence is increasing in response to the War Against Terrorism and the need for greater border protection net annual public debt interest payments continue to fall as a result of reductions in Government net debt
Commonwealth General Government Revenue by Major Categories (2002-03)			revenue proportions remain relatively unchanged since last year income taxes represent three-quarters of total revenue GST revenue is provided to the States and Territories and is not included here