In this Budget, the Government is delivering for working families

More money for working families — tax cuts to ensure working families keep more of the money they earn, including an increase in the Medicare levy surcharge thresholds.

Better access to more affordable health care — a $491 million Teen Dental Plan, $3.2 billion for health and hospital reform, including $600 million to slash elective surgery waiting lists in public hospitals and $275 million to establish GP Super Clinics in local communities, and an immediate $1 billion injection to relieve the pressure on our public hospitals.

Accessible and affordable child care — increased child care places and an increase in the Child Care Tax Rebate from 30 per cent to 50 per cent and paid more frequently.

Help with education costs — a new 50 per cent Education Tax Refund for education expenses providing up to $375 a year for each child in primary school and $750 per year for each child in secondary school.

Making housing affordable — by making it easier for families to save for and buy their first home (First Home Saver Accounts), increasing the supply of affordable rental housing (the National Rental Affordability Scheme) and boosting housing supply (the Housing Affordability Fund).

Improving competition on everyday items — working to increase competition in grocery and petrol markets, including the introduction of a National FuelWatch Scheme.

Helping seniors — by increasing the Utilities Allowance and Seniors Concession Allowance, delivering the Seniors Bonus and increasing the Telephone Allowance for those with an Internet connection.

Helping carers — expanded eligibility for Carer Payment (child) and eligibility for the Utilities Allowance; lump sum bonuses of $1,000 to recipients of the Carer Payment and $600 for each eligible person in their care to recipients of the Carer Allowance.