While the federal government says its budget will lower inflation, analysts counter that broad cost-of-living relief, such as energy rebates and tax cuts, could make things worse.
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Facing an election within 12 months, the Labor administration is desperately trying to head off working-class disaffection over the intensifying cost-of-living crisis.