Federal budget 2023: winners and losers summary

Some renters and welfare recipients will benefit, while middle-income renters, smokers and scammers will be worse off

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The Albanese government has trumpeted cost-of-living relief, housing, healthcare and clean energy measures in its budget, which it believes will deliver a stronger economy and a fairer society".

As a result of its planned spending the government claims broad sections of society will be better off. However, the projected surplus will be funded by cracking down on certain areas and decisions not to increase spending in other areas.