Labor’s election pitch: five key policies unveiled at party’s campaign launch

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Anthony Albanese outlines vision for medicines, manufacturing jobs, gender pay equity, electric vehicles and housing affordability

Labor says its proposal will save a person taking one medication a month $150 a year. The changes to the PBS will take effect from 1 January 2023 and will cost $190m.As part of a pitch to make more things in Australia, Labor vowed to boost onshore manufacturing capability and supply chain resilience with a $1bn “value-adding in resources” fund.and will target the “full value” of the resources sector, particularly rare earths and critical minerals.

The aim is to improve conditions for women in industries such as aged care, early childhood education and care, and disability care. Labor says it will establish a new $500m “driving the nation” fund, which will allow the commonwealth to co-invest in electric vehicle chargers, as well as hydrogen and biofuel refuelling infrastructure.

The policy, which Labor argues will “fill the gaps” in the country’s charging network and allow long-distance travel across the country, would aim to leverage investment from the NRMA, state governments, industry and car clubs.

 

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Nothing To Hide, Nothing To Fear Get to the truth, call an inquiry Albo as you did for others

it is a con We have $1tril national debt n they want to spend unlimited $-bils on aged care n NDIS How dumb do they think we are?

Mainstream Press; 2019 Labor had too many ambitious policies 2022 1st 3 weeks: Labor hasn’t provided enough policy difference to the LNP 2022 2nd 3 weeks: Labor has too many ambitious policies.

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