Jodie Belyea (Dunkley, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

While the government gets on with delivering targeted cost-of-living relief for all Australians, those opposite have decided they want to vote against giving Australians more tax cuts. The Leader of the Opposition and the Liberals have promised to increase taxes for every taxpayer. They are not on your side. The coalition have opposed cost-of-living measures implemented by the Albanese Labor government, such as free TAFE and cheaper medicines, because they want to spend $600 billion on nuclear power that will be operational 20 years from now.

The Albanese Labor government has a real plan to help with the cost of living. We have more energy bill relief, with an additional $150 off your power bill. We're cutting student debt by an additional 20 per cent. We're making it easier to buy a home with the Help to Buy scheme. And we're making free TAFE permanent. We are delivering accessible child care three days a week for all families.

Under Labor inflation is down, incomes are growing, unemployment is at its lowest in 50 years and interest rates are coming down. The budget, announced on Tuesday, is focused on helping people and building a stronger economy because the Albanese Labor government is committed to building Australia's future.