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Australia Ends $300 Power Bill Subsidy Amid Budget Pressures

12/8/2025

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The Albanese government will end its $300 power bill subsidy by year-end.
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced the plan at a Canberra press conference.
Chalmers described the move as a shift from temporary relief measures during high inflation to more sustainable cost-of-living support.
He said the decision was challenging but necessary, citing budgetary pressures and ongoing assistance for households.

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The Albanese government will end its $300 power bill subsidy by year-end.
Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers announced the plan at a Canberra press conference.
Chalmers described the move as a shift from temporary relief measures during high inflation to more sustainable cost-of-living support.
He said the decision was challenging but necessary, citing budgetary pressures and ongoing assistance for households.