Anthony Albanese’s government is slammed by TV host for ‘arrogant’ decision amid cost of living crisis – and it’s costing you $40million

Anthony Albanese has been criticized for his “arrogance” over the government’s planned $40 million advertising campaign to tell people it will save them money in tax cuts.

Sky News presenter Paul Murray could barely contain his anger over the issue on Tuesday night, saying he was ‘trying not to use the different language that’s in my head’.

“Albo and (Treasurer) Jim Chalmers are going to spend $40 million on taxpayer-funded ads to tell you about a tax cut,” he said.

Murray questioned the need to advertise the tax cuts that take effect July 1.

‘I’m not quite sure what educational campaign you need for people who get something without filling out a form.

“They don’t have to do anything to get it. It’s not like someone who has been told to contact your doctor again to prevent this disease or to fill out this form to get this discount.

“It’s just overt political advertising… where I guarantee you the ads will look exactly like the social media posts from Labor MPs over the last few months, this stuff irritates me,” he said.

Murray said millions of Australians are “just trying to hang in there” amid the cost of living crisis.

He said the Prime Minister and the government just don’t understand it. They don’t care.’

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher confirmed last month that $40 million will be spent over two financial years on an advertising campaign explaining the phase three tax cuts.

She told a Senate meeting that this was “pretty routine” and that “we have a responsibility to ensure that there is accurate information about the changes that will come into effect on July 1.”

The amended tax package, which targets lower-paid workers, will come into effect from July 1.

The Prime Minister defended the government’s decision to backtrack on an earlier promise not to change tax cuts set out as “good economic policy” by the former coalition government.

The changes mean Australians earning less than $150,000 will get a bigger return than promised under the cuts initially set in 2018.

Those making more than $150,000 will still get a tax cut, but it will be less than originally planned.