/ 06 December 2021

Labor turns on campaign mode

Image source: Getty
Image source: Getty

If you saw any news on the telly yesterday, you could be forgiven for thinking we are in the middle of an election campaign… As PM Scott Morrison visited NSW’s rain-drenched Central West, Labor leader Anthony Albanese delivered a speech to the party faithful in Sydney. In his pitch to voters, Albanese said he would provide “renewal, not revolution” as he detailed a $1.2 billion education and skills policy. We also got a look at the details of Labor’s climate policy on Friday. Long story short, Labor would commit Australia to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 43% reduction by 2030 if elected – that compares to the Coalition’s formal 26-28% commitment and a loosey-goosey forecast of 35%. Labor’s plan got good reviews from business leaders, but PM Morrison said Labor’s target could go even higher if they had to negotiate with the Greens to get into government, which would damage our economy. Newspoll out this morning has voters tipping a Labor win at the next election, which is due by 21 May.

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