Australia unveils A$10 billion fiscal stimulus package

Tuesday 14th October, 02:31 PM JST

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coulrophobic at 02:45 PM JST - 14th October

The good news is all the silly green save the earth hogwash no longer compels lawmakers.
Altria at 04:14 PM JST - 14th October

That's quite a few shrimps to throw on the barbie!
stanoue at 04:16 PM JST - 14th October

This means I get a tax cut and/or rebate. Goody goody.
sdmsec at 04:32 PM JST - 14th October

This means I get a tax cut and/or rebate. Goody goody.

Assuming you are an "elderly pensioner, low to middle income family or first-time home buyer" then you will receive money from your government. Of course, other Australians overpaid to create that government surplus but won't receive any rebate. None dare call it "redistribution of wealth".

Recently, when the U.S. government sent rebate checks as a stimulus I didn't receive one red cent despite the fact that I pay much more in taxes than those who did get rebates. In fact, there were U.S. citizens who received more back as a so-called rebate than they had paid in taxes in the first place.
tclh at 07:00 PM JST - 14th October

All this surplus is available in this time of need, all thanks to the previous John Howard /Peter Costello government.
neverknow2 at 04:44 AM JST - 15th October

$10 billion vs $700 billion vs $2.3 trillion. This is hardly news!