A recent Newspoll indicates Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's negative net approval rating, but voters are supporting a new Labor initiative. Shadow Finance Minister Jane Hume criticizes Treasurer Jim Chalmers for economic management and warns against high spending in the upcoming budget. Treasurer Chalmers emphasizes the focus on inflation and responsibility in the May budget, with support likely to come from tax cuts rather than new cost of living packages. Polls show a decline in support for the Labor Government despite expectations for a second Budget surplus.
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Sky News host Paul Murray says new polling has shown the Labor Party’s vote has fallen to a “new low”. https://t.co/yf9DAR3EdG
An independent economist has backed Treasurer Jim Chalmers to deliver a second Budget surplus, but warned Australia may be at risk of missing its forecast of 2.5 per cent growth in the next financial year. https://t.co/2DgdR38b3Q
Australians looking for a substantial new cost of living package in the May budget could be left disappointed. The Treasurer says support will largely come in the form of tax cuts, as new polling shows voters are turning away from the government. @ElizaEdNews #9News https://t.co/0PrsqqeAmj
The rising cost of living has seen support for the nation's Labor Government drop dramatically, a new survey has revealed. Despite Labor’s primary vote dipping to 30 per cent over the past month, according to the Sydney Morning Herald’s Resolve Political Monitor, voters still… https://t.co/1otRePTALT
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the federal budget in May will have a “premium on responsibility”. https://t.co/Yzk5A4d0eY
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says there will be a near-term “focus on inflation” in the upcoming budget. https://t.co/77KYjrcOjN
People looking for big new cost of living support in the Budget, may be disappointed. Treasurer #JimChalmers says “overwhelmingly” the biggest element is the July 1 tax cuts, already announced. @10NewsFirst https://t.co/Hu6g4zqrfn
Shadow Finance Minister Jane Hume has urged the Albanese government to “resist the temptation” to spend in their upcoming Budget as it is going to “make the problem worse”. https://t.co/RUAqzZqQaA
Shadow Finance Minister Jane Hume says the Albanese government has a “natural tendency” to have a “high tax, high spend” Budget. https://t.co/FmxUnvr7cp
Shadow Finance Minister Jane Hume has called out Treasurer Jim Chalmers for “pointing the finger” at “any other factor” than his own economic management. https://t.co/LsCG9bULa9
A fresh Newspoll has revealed Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's net approval rating remains in the negative, but voters appear to be throwing support behind a new Labor initiative. https://t.co/8xYiGIwJd7