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Today’s monthly Consumer Price Index (CPI) data is a reminder of the extraordinary financial pain that hardworking Australian families are experiencing because of the Albanese Labor Government’s bad policies.

Jobs figures released today are little consolation to Australians still in the grip of a crippling cost of living crisis.

The Albanese Labor Government has finally released its Aged Care Sustainability Taskforce Report to the sector and the Opposition, but most importantly, to the older Australians and their families who have been kept in the dark on this important issue.

While any reduction in taxes and cost-of-living relief is welcome, the benefits to consumers will barely touch the sides of the pain Australian households are feeling because of Labor’s economic mismanagement.

The price of Australians’ favourite SUVs, utes and 4WDs will be jacked up by thousands of dollars under Labor’s proposed carbon tax on vehicles.

 

There are many sentiments in the Minister for Women’s speech today that the Coalition supports because the pursuit of gender equality is an important national effort.

A number of the measures announced require scrutiny – especially those yet to be funded by the Government.

After almost two years of Labor, Australians' quality of life has fallen dramatically due to higher taxes, high inflation, higher interest rates and low productivity.

Today’s National Accounts figures prove Labor has been missing in action on managing the economy.

Meta’s refusal to renew deals made under the News Bargaining Code is highly disappointing.

The Coalition put the code in place to address bargaining power imbalances between multinational digital platforms and Australian media companies.

Today’s Wage Price Index data provides little comfort for Australian families who have been smashed by Labor’s bad economic management.

While any increase to wages is welcome, today’s data is a drop in the ocean compared to the pain Australians are feeling.

The Albanese Government has revealed it has provisioned $40 million for an advertising campaign to sell its lie on the Stage 3 tax cuts.

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