Opposition Leader Peter Dutton says the Coalition will support new budget measures — energy relief for every household, Commonwealth rent relief, cheaper medicines and HECS debt help, all set to pass parliament.
The energy bill relief, up to $300 for households and $325 for around 1 million small businesses, will go straight onto bills. It is a budget measure that only included 5 million eligible households in 2023-24. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said his government had landed the difficult task of providing cost of living relief, while still putting downward pressure on inflation.
Nearly 1 million people receiving the full Commonwealth rent assistance will receive an extra 10 per cent in their payment in this budget.The government plans to make some savings in its National Disability Insurance Scheme to the tune of $1.4 billion over the next four years. Mr Dutton is set to deliver his budget reply on Thursday night. He would not be drawn on if his reply would include policy ideas and price tags.