Cost-of-living election campaign looms as long-term issues press in
- Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton are starting a five-week campaign leading up to the federal election on May 3, 2025, after the government released its fourth federal budget.
- Labor's proposals include a tax cut, lower healthcare costs, and student debt relief, while Dutton's Coalition emphasizes a gas reservation policy and nuclear energy development.
- Economic pressures shape the campaign, with experts expressing doubts about the effectiveness of proposed tax cuts and policies in alleviating ongoing financial strains for Australians.
- The power balance is tight, with Labor holding 78 seats and the Coalition with 57, and both parties may need to negotiate with independents and minor parties to form a government.
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Labor Promises to Outlaw Price Gouging if Re-elected
Labor has pledged to outlaw price gouging if re-elected through an excessive pricing regime for supermarkets. “Australian families deserve a fair price at the checkout and Australian farmers deserve a fair price for their goods,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. Following the pandemic and cost-of-living crisis, allegations of supermarket price gouging arose in Australia. On Jan. 25, 2024, the federal government announced an investigation in…
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