Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has reaffirmed Labor’s commitment to nation-building, cost-of-living relief, and supporting Australian-made products, while taking aim at Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s economic policies.
“Australians have achieved a lot together over the past few years. Now is a time for building, not for cutting or wrecking. Only Labor has a plan to build Australia’s future,” he posted on social media.
Albanese highlighted Labor’s investment in community spaces, announcing plans to rebuild Bega Memorial Pool, led by Kristy McBain. “From pools to parks, we’ll keep investing right across the country,” he added.
We’re making a splash, because Labor's building better community spaces
— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) March 29, 2025@KristyMcBain and Labor will rebuild Bega Memorial Pool.
And from pools to parks, we'll keep investing right across the country. pic.twitter.com/ccxHanFbUn
Championing Australian-made products, the Prime Minister also unveiled a new ‘Buy Australian’ campaign to boost local industries and jobs, urging shoppers to look for the green and gold logo. “When we make it here, we all benefit,” he said, using Bundaberg Ginger Beer as an example of a homegrown success story.
Additionally, Albanese has vowed to crack down on supermarket price gouging, stating,
“Being ripped off at the checkout isn’t fair – and we’ll always have your back.”
Earlier in an interview with ABC Radio Sydney, Albanese defended Labor’s fiscal policies against Dutton’s economic claims, referencing a popular TikTok phrase:
“I do think that Peter Dutton is delusional if he speaks about fiscal policy and deficits, given that he left deficits of $78 billion that we turned into a surplus,” he said.
Albanese criticised the Coalition’s proposal to halve the fuel excise for 12 months, arguing it was a short-term fix rather than a structural economic change. He emphasised that Labor’s tax cuts have already passed Parliament, providing long-term relief to all taxpayers.
“What we’ve done is put more money in your listeners’ pockets right now. An average, with the result of this top-up, will be worth two and a half thousand dollars a year,” he told host Craig Reucassel.
With the election approaching, the debate over cost-of-living relief and economic management is set to intensify, with both sides vying for voter confidence in the months ahead.
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