We asked Australians how they feel about cost-of-living measures in the federal budget. Many are in despair

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It was billed as the cost-of-living budget.

When Treasurer Jim Chalmers stepped up this week to unveil his government’s economic plan for the year ahead, he described a responsible budget that “helps people under pressure today”.

Among the top-line budget measures aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures are the reworked stage three tax cuts, a $300 energy bill rebate for each household, an increase to Commonwealth Rental Assistance payments and a freeze on co-payments for medicines on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS).

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