Cost-of-living help branded 'Band-Aid on bullet wound'

Angus Taylor says the budget will pump a huge amount of money into the economy, affecting inflation. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Power bill relief for struggling households will sail through parliament but manufacturing subsidies face a more uncertain path.

The federal coalition has delivered an initial response to Treasurer Jim Chalmers' budget, with Opposition Leader Peter Dutton to hand down his judgment on Thursday evening.