there surely is no point in buying votes this early into his term - they have targeted those more likely to spend with xmas in mind - and yes, some will waste it on pokies etc and some will save it - they have acknowledged that
as for singles, i agree they are not as well looked after from either party - tax breaks are generally the fairest benefits, but stimulus was needed sooner
the libs have done themselves no favours with the fall out over the infrastructure bills etc - electorate could easily have read that as leaderless libs