Labor Refuses to Confirm $200 to $300 Offset in Budget for Working Australians

Treasurer warned on household handouts ahead of budget

Millions of Australians could receive an income offset in the budget, but the Reserve Bank is cautioning against...

Labor refuses to confirm $200 to $300 offset in budget for working Australians

Health Minister Mark Butler refuses to say whether an "earned income offset" will form part of the federal government's next budget. Follow live.

Budget handouts on the table as inflation debate flares

Working Australians are expected to be given a helping hand in the federal budget, as Anthony Albanese vows to stay vigilant about rising inflation. With one week until Treasurer Jim Chalmers hands down his fifth budget, senior ministers have been forced to play down media reports of income offsets between $200 and $300 for everyone who pays tax. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wouldn’t confirm Treasury advice relating to any impact on inflation…