Pre-election federal budget reveals key wins and losses for Australians

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Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has presented his fourth federal budget, setting the stage for a potential election announcement in the coming days.

The budget, which was uncertain until recently, includes several measures aimed at fulfilling Labor’s election promises, with income tax cuts for all taxpayers being one of the major surprises revealed on budget night.

Key winners:

  • Taxpayers will benefit from broad income tax cuts.
  • Electricity bills are set to see reductions.
  • Job switchers will have new opportunities, as will aged care workers, child care, and women’s health sectors.
  • Australian products and remote Indigenous communities also stand to gain.
  • Adelaide Zoo’s Giant Pandas and conservation receive support, while beer brewers and first home buyers see advantages.
  • Health initiatives, including the PBS and justice support, also receive attention, along with disaster recovery and major roads projects.
Pre-election federal budget reveals key wins and losses for Australians

Key losers:

  • Foreign home buyers will face new restrictions, while temporary migrants and tradies will see little relief.
  • Tax and tobacco revenue are expected to decline.
  • Consultants could face setbacks as the government focuses on more direct investments in key sectors.

Despite no changes to the budget balance or economic outlook, the budget presents a mix of positive outcomes for workers, industries, and communities, with notable support for Ukraine as well.

Source: ABC.

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