Labor government putting out some ‘interesting sweeteners’ in budget

Former New South Wales Liberal leader Kerry Chikarovski says the upcoming federal budget will be “setting the stage” for the next election for both sides of the house.

Labor government putting out some ‘interesting sweeteners’ in budget

Pre-budget discussions have begun with Treasurer Jim Chalmers focusing on spending restraint with more savings for the federal budget.

“The government clearly are going to be putting out some pretty interesting sweeteners to the community,” Ms Chikarovski told Sky News Australia.

“It’s going to be very clear that the government is going to have to be putting up a cost of living relief package.

“Some were already announced in education – can only assume there will be something in energy – but it will be interesting to see what other measures.”