Australia’s Budget Pitches Cash to Key Voters Ahead of Election

Australia's prime minister, Scott Morrison
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By Ben Westcott and Swati Pandey

March 29, 2022 at 8:31 AM UTC

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By Swati Pandey and Ben Westcott

(Bloomberg) - Australia announced a series of spending measures - from fuel-tax cuts to cash handouts - designed to cushion the impact of rising living costs and catapult Prime Minister Scott Morrison back into contention for a May election.