Federal budget 2024 – winners and losers summary
While everyone’s a winner with the energy rebate, which applies to every household, there are certainly some losersFederal budget 2024 LIVE updates: Australia government budget announcement and speech – latest newsExplore all of our 2024 Australia federal budget coverageGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastIn providing $300 in savings to everyone’s energy bill, the Albanese government is hoping everyone considers themselves a winner with its 2024 budget.While the energy bill relief is being framed as a rebate, it applies to every household and will be automatically credited to electricity bills, essentially making it a cash handout for everyone that is part of a broader rebate program that will cost the government $3.5bn over three years.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...

While everyone’s a winner with the energy rebate, which applies to every household, there are certainly some losers
- Federal budget 2024 LIVE updates: Australia government budget announcement and speech – latest news
- Explore all of our 2024 Australia federal budget coverage
- Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast
In providing $300 in savings to everyone’s energy bill, the Albanese government is hoping everyone considers themselves a winner with its 2024 budget.
While the energy bill relief is being framed as a rebate, it applies to every household and will be automatically credited to electricity bills, essentially making it a cash handout for everyone that is part of a broader rebate program that will cost the government $3.5bn over three years.
Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...