‘Support people who are doing it tough’: Government’s ‘top priority’ in May budget
Labor MP Andrew Charlton says Treasurer Jim Chalmers has done a “fantastic job” of delivering targeted cost of living relief to families in ways that don’t put upward pressure on inflation.
‘Support people who are doing it tough’: Government’s ‘top priority’ in May budget
Mr Charlton said this is still going to be the government’s “top priority” in the May budget.
“It’s certainly a delicate tightrope to be walking at the moment in terms of the economy’s current conditions,” he told Sky News Australia.
“We have to support people who are doing it really tough with the high cost of living.
“But also, not fan the flames of inflation, which would put interest rates up.”