Opposition leader Peter Dutton has announced a one-off tax offset of up to $1,200 for middle-income earners as part of a $10 billion election pledge.
The offset would apply to individuals earning between $48,000 and $104,000, benefiting around half of all Australian taxpayers. The move is aimed at addressing cost-of-living pressures and boosting the Coalition's appeal ahead of the upcoming federal election. Dutton unveiled the plan during the official launch of his party's campaign.
The proposal is seen as a strategic effort to regain voter support after a slow start to the campaign.
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So instead of actually cutting taxes permanently or shrinking government, Dutton's handing out one-time offsets like candy before an election? Typical political bribery—give people back a tiny slice of their own money and expect applause. If they were serious, they'd slash income tax across the board and stop using the tax code to play favorites.
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