If you're one of those in line for one of ScoMo's tax cuts, what exactly could you get for $10.50?
Australians earning up to $90,000 per year will reportedly get up to $10.50 per week cash back from the government.
ABC reported on Tuesday morning that treasurer Scott Morrison will announce an increase in the Low Income Tax Offset from $67,000 to $90,000. The offset is currently at a maximum value of $445 but the ABC reported it would be extended to $1,000.
That would result in people getting back a maximum of $10.50 per week, scaling down for those who earn more.
Labor deputy leader Tanya Plibersek said the tax cut won't be a "hamburger and a milkshake" but a "hamburger or a milkshake".
"You'll have to take your pick."
Plibersek was riffing on a statement that haunted then Howard government minister Amanda Vanstone back in 2003, when she admitted the Coalition's $5 tax cuts back then would be lucky to buy you a milkshake and a sandwich.
So can you actually get a hamburger and a milkshake for $10.50?
At Maccas? Yes, if you want a cheeseburger, medium fries, and medium chocolate milkshake in a meal deal, that will come in at about $9.70 (via Menulog at the Canberra store). Although if you switch the drink to a Coke and the fries to small, it's about $5, so you could buy two meals and still have change.
At Grill'd? Well, they don't serve milkshakes, but the cheapest burger and drinks combo according to Grill'd's online menu would be a $10 beef burger, and $3.50 for water.
So you're going to have to pick.
KFC prices vary from store to store, but at the Canberra City KFC at least, you can get a Zinger burger combo with chips and soft drink for under $10.
According to Oporto's Menulog options, you can buy a large chicken and cheese burger meal with chips and a drink for $10.50. Bang on! (no milkshakes, though).
At Canberra staple Brodburger you can get "baby size" burgers for $10.50, but no milkshakes for you.
If you're going to Neil Perry's fancy "Burger Project" stores, the cheapest burger is $9.90 (the classic) while the next cheapest is $10.90. They serve milkshakes ($7.50) but with ScoMo's tax cut you can't afford both.
