/ 30 August 2022

The hard work starts now

Image source: AAP
Image source: AAP

PM Anthony Albanese has marked his first 100 days in office with an address at the National Press Club, promising he’ll concentrate on women, childcare, energy and skills, and move on from post-pandemic recovery to ‘reform and renewal’. He’s highlighted a long list of achievements over the past 3 months, like increased minimum wages, improved biosecurity, restored Asia-Pacific relationships, and a more ambitious climate change target. He’s also flagged this week’s Jobs and Skills Summit as the start of “building a better Australia”. But it won’t all be smooth sailing with Albanese acknowledging that some tough challenges lie ahead, including how the government will pay for commitments to the National Disability Insurance Scheme and overhauling aged care, saying that the “job of reform is never done. It’s not a date in which you come along here to the National Press Club, and I’ll have a mission accomplished sign at the back there that says we’re done.” If only… 

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