ELECTION ISSUE
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Australia Election: Where Do Candidates Stand on the Cost of Living Crisis?
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Positions
Peter DuttonThe Liberals will "[r]ein in wasteful government spending that is fuelling inflation and get interest rates down."Jan 15, 2025
David Littleproud"Only the Coalition will protect families at the checkout and farmers at the farm gate."Apr 23, 2025
Adam Bandt"In a wealthy country like ours, everyone should be able to afford the basics: a home, food, and world class health and education."Apr 23, 2025
Adam Bandt"We’ll crack down on supermarket price gouging with a new Supermarket Commissioner, $2 million on the spot fines and ‘big stick’ competition laws that deliver fairer prices for farmers at the farmgate and families at the checkout."Apr 23, 2025
David Littleproud"If elected, we will get more Australian gas into our grid to bring your energy bills down!"Apr 23, 2025
Anthony Albanese"Labor will guarantee all workers a minimum $1,000 tax deduction every single year."Apr 13, 2025
David Littleproud"Up to $2,400 back for Aussie families. Our Cost of Living Tax Offset is part of a plan to help Australians hit hardest by rising costs."Apr 23, 2025
Anthony Albanese"A re-elected Albanese Labor Government will ensure that all 14 million Australian taxpayers will receive a tax cut, on top of our tax relief that's already rolling out."Apr 13, 2025
Anthony Albanese"A re-elected Albanese Labor Government will wipe 20% off everyone’s student debt."Apr 13, 2025
Anthony Albanese"This election is a choice between Labor building Australia’s future, and Peter Dutton who will cut everything and make you pay for it."Apr 23, 2025
Adam Bandt"We will invest in pushing down energy prices by increasing the supply of gas into the market."Apr 23, 2025
Peter DuttonThe Liberals will "[k]eep supermarkets from exploiting suppliers and consumers through new competition policy, including divestiture powers."Jan 15, 2025
Anthony Albanese"Labor will provide more meaningful and sensible cost of living assistance, with an additional $150 in Energy Bill Relief for every Australian household and around one million small businesses."Apr 13, 2025
Anthony Albanese"Only Labor will cut income tax – Peter Dutton has promised to increase taxes."Apr 23, 2025
Anthony Albanese"We’re making home batteries cheaper, so households can save on electricity straight away."Apr 23, 2025
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