Cost-of-living package in 2024 federal budget includes $3.5bn energy rebate and rent assistance but no jobseeker boost
14-05-2024 11:41 via theguardian.com

Cost-of-living package in 2024 federal budget includes $3.5bn energy rebate and rent assistance but no jobseeker boost

Government offers tax cuts, credit on electricity bills and a medicine price freeze in ‘substantial’ $7.8bn reliefFederal budget 2024 LIVE updates: Australia government budget announcement and speech – latest newsExplore all of our 2024 Australia federal budget coverageGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA $300 rebate on energy bills for every home, increases to rent assistance and a freeze on medicine prices are the headline initiatives in
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