The Labor government will increase the rate of rent assistance available to almost one million renting households and pour billions into other housing-related measures.
The Labor government has once again put the issue of cost of living at the heart of its Federal Budget, announcing a number of initiatives that it says will help Australian households who are continuing to deal with elevated living costs.
A university graduate with the average HECS-HELP debt of $26,500 will have around $1200 wiped from their outstanding balance under student debt reform.
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