Poll finds lukewarm response to Labor’s 2024 budget, with only 27% of people thinking it will make a ‘meaningful difference’ to the cost of living
Sixty per cent of respondents in the latest Guardian Essential poll say Labor’s $300 power bill rebate should go only to low- and middle-income households, while just 35% believe all should get it.Sixty per cent of respondents in the latest Guardian Essential poll say Labor’s $300 power bill rebate should go only to low- and middle-income households, while just 35% believe all should get it.
Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup When told that the migration intake is set to halve, respondents were asked if this would make a difference to housing affordability. A majority thought this would be “very” effective or “somewhat” effective . A total of 34% said it would not be effective and 8% were unsure., which respondents were told “sets out that it will approve new gas projects in the medium to long term ” and states that gas will play “an important part in Australia’s transition to net zero emissions”.
Respondents were asked to nominate their top three perceived causes of inflation. The most popular answer was “price gouging by big businesses”, which placed in the top three among 58% of respondents.
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