Treasurer Jim Chalmers hands down the 2024 Federal Budget; the Opposition calls energy bill relief in the Budget"a band-aid on a bullet wound"; and in rugby league, Gold Coast and Brisbane rocked by injuries.Treasurer Jim Chalmers hands down the 2024 Federal BudgetAnd in rugby league, Gold Coast and Brisbane rocked by injuries.
The 2024/25 federal budget will see households and small businesses receiving a total of 3.5 billion dollars in energy bill relief., more than ten million households will get a total rebate of $300 each over the year.The Government expects this to reduce headline inflation by half of a percentage point while not adding to broader inflationary pressures.
The Budget invests nearly a billion dollars to the Leaving Violence Program to support those leaving a violent partner. Israel's international allies and aid groups have repeatedly urged it against a ground offensive into the refugee-packed Rafah, warning of a potential humanitarian catastrophe.