In the lead up to the 12 May federal budget, SBS News asked its audiences what mattered to most to them.While housing was a big concern for those who responded to the call out on SBS News's social media platforms, it wasn't the number one issue.You also gave us your burning questions about the budget — we explore them here.There's $340 billion in defence spending and $21 billion for foreign aid in the budget, spread out over five years.The $340 billion for defence funds the Department of Defence and other agencies that support Australia’s military operations — the Australian Signals Directorate, Australia Submarine Agency, and the Australian Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regulator, which was established late last year.The $21 billion for foreign aid is what Australia has committed to spend on Official Development Assistance, which is government aid for developing countries, Multilateral Replenishments which is funding for multi-country organisations like the UN and the World Bank, and other loans.Social housing is mostly a state responsibility, but there is some federal funding Under the National Agreement on Social Housing and Homelessness, the government has provided on average $1.9 billion a year for the next four years, up slightly on its commitments in the last budget.There is also the Housing Australia Future Fund, in which the federal government invested $10 billion into in 2023