<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/federal-election-2025" rel="" target="_blank" title="2025 federal election campaign"><span>2025 federal election campaign</span></a><span> is heating up today with a barrage of cost-of-living measures promised from both parties.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Ahead of today's official campaign launch, </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/peter-dutton" rel="" target="_blank" title="Opposition Leader Peter Dutton"><span>Opposition Leader Peter Dutton</span></a><span> responded to </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/federal-election-2025-labor-government-promises-ten-billion-dollar-package-five-per-cent-deposits-first-homebuyers/c18c8817-5660-4134-b16c-7700e25c738f" rel="" target="_blank" title="Labor's housing plan"><span>Labor's housing plan</span></a><span> with a pledge to give 10 million Australians a $1200 tax cut in the next financial year.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Dutton said an elected Coalition government would deliver a once-off Cost of Living Tax Offset for eligible Australians earning up to $144,000 when they lodge their tax return.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/federal-election-2025-labor-government-promises-ten-billion-dollar-package-five-per-cent-deposits-first-homebuyers/c18c8817-5660-4134-b16c-7700e25c738f" rel="" target="_blank" title="Labor promises five per cent deposits for all first homebuyers"><strong><span>Labor promises five per cent deposits for all first homebuyers</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Around 85 per cent of all workers would be eligible for this temporary tax relief.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Around half of all taxpayers would receive the full $1200 offset, which would cost the government $10 billion.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Dutton said this once-off tax relief policy would be vital support for families struggling against a tough economic climate.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/federal-election-2025-peter-dutton-liberal-party-promises-cost-of-living-tax-relief/d5cb2c5f-eb18-4ca1-86e5-4c1b1e2215cb" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"A Coalition government will first provide help to families by cutting fuel by 25 cents a litre – a saving of about $1500 a year for a two car family," Dutton said today.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"And then by giving back up to $2400 per family whilst we clean up Labor's mess. Labor's 70c a day is a band-aid on a bullet wound."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Dutton used his policy announcement to take aim at the federal government's modest tax cut announced in the 2025 Federal Budget, which amounts to around 70c per day.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Our Cost of Living Tax Offset will put more money back into the pockets of millions of Australians at a time when they're being crushed by skyrocketing grocery bills, rent, mortgage repayments and insurance costs," he added.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/westfield-bondi-junction-attack-first-anniversary-stabbing-survivor-muhammad-taha-speaks-out/19b9ea62-8eca-4ff3-b586-fc0edda1fee6"><strong><span>Bondi Junction stabbing survivor living with 'mental trauma' one year on</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/federal-election-2025-jacinta-price-denies-make-australia-great-again-remark-peter-dutton-deflects-questions/0da92bf4-993c-46ce-8385-ef02efba52f4" target="_blank" title=""><strong><span>Jacinta Price denies 'Make Australia Great Again' remark, Peter Dutton deflects</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor said the Coalition is committed to delivering a "comprehensive" plan to rebuild the economy and to target cost of living.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"The Coalition's approach is different – we will provide temporary and targeted cost of living relief while we get our economy back on track," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"We will restore responsible economic management, deliver a plan to lower electricity and gas bills, and restore prosperity for working Australians."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/federal-election-2025-labor-government-promises-ten-billion-dollar-package-five-per-cent-deposits-first-homebuyers/c18c8817-5660-4134-b16c-7700e25c738f" rel="" target="_blank" title="Meanwhile, the federal government announced a plan to tackle the housing crisis"><span>Meanwhile, the federal government announced a plan to tackle the housing crisis</span></a><span> with a $10 billion package to deliver 100,000 affordable homes to first homebuyers.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Labor also said it would raise the income and price cap to make all first homebuyers eligible for a five per cent deposit on a property.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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