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Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra

Power package: $3 billion for 'targeted and temporary' relief on bills

original Dan Himbrechts/AAP

The federal government will provide up to $1.5 billion – to be matched by states and territories – for “targeted and temporary” relief on power bills for low and middle income households and small businesses.

Under a four-part package announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese after Friday’s national cabinet, the assistance will be built into households’ bills rather than being a cash handout.

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