The changes announced by the prime minister won’t help with supply and are poorly targeted.
- Research fellow, Centre of Policy Studies, Victoria University
The last cut in the fuel excise cost $5 billion. A temporary tax on gas exports could provide more targeted relief for households.
For the Commonwealth, the best measure is rent assistance. For the states, it’s a mix of two-thirds first homebuyer grants and one-third stamp duty discounts.
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