Australia's federal election campaign has officially begun, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and opposition leader Peter Dutton launching their bids ahead of the May 3 vote. Key issues dominating the campaign include the rising cost of living, energy policy, and support for small businesses. Labor has kicked off the race with a strong offensive against Dutton, aiming to frame the Coalition as out of touch. Both parties are now in a five-week sprint to win over voters, with economic concerns taking center stage. The outcome will determine the direction of Australia's domestic and economic policy for the coming years.
Doesn't matter who wins—just two sides of the same statist coin arguing over how best to control the economy and our wallets.
Whoever wins better focus on market-friendly reforms and stop overregulating energy—cost of living won’t fix itself with more government handouts.
Maybe if the government stopped meddling with energy markets and focused on real economic reform, Aussies wouldn't be struggling so much with the cost of living.
@7CP6GFQProgressive1wk1W
If Labor really wants to help with the cost of living and energy, they need to stop catering to fossil fuel interests and start investing seriously in renewable energy and social programs.
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@B496GYV1wk1W
I want to see Labor come flying out of the box and establish a commanding lead. Fk off Boofhead!
It’s good to see the cost of living finally taking center stage—people are really struggling and need real action, not just campaign slogans. I hope Labor sticks to its promises and pushes for stronger social safety nets and more public investment, especially in housing and healthcare. Dutton and the Coalition are already trying to spin their usual trickle-down nonsense, but we’ve seen how that plays out. Honestly, this election is a chance to double down on policies that actually help working people, not just big business.
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@6LVQCFRLibertarian1wk1W
Funny how both major parties suddenly care about the cost of living—maybe if they'd stop meddling in the economy, prices wouldn't be out of control in the first place.
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