Day 16 cont

“Many lament a lack of long-term #PoliticalVision and express #fear for the #future. They question where the bold and #BravePoliticians are, who are willing to make hard decisions for the #LongTerm betterment of the #nation.”

#AusPol / #politics / #prosperity / #policy / #Labor / #LNP / #Liberal / #Nationals <https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-13/abc-your-say-federal-election-politicians-with-vision/105164874>

Day 16 cont

“two leaders (#LNP / #Liberal / #Coalition / #Labor) drew swift criticism for promising #tax breaks and deposit #guarantees that could fuel #demand for homes without doing enough for #supply, prompting economists to warn of a surge in #HousePrices.”

#AusPol / #housing / #NegativeGearing / #InvestmentProperties <https://archive.md/JNmvu> / <https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/albanese-and-dutton-s-signature-policies-risk-inflaming-housing-crisis-20250413-p5lrdh.html> (paywall)

Day 16 cont

“Leaders brush off warnings from #economists that duelling #housing #policies will drive up prices in #Australia”

When the #Political lass tell you their existence matters more than other Australians.

#AusPol / #Liberal / #LNP / #Nationals / #Labor / #HousingCrisis <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/14/economists-criticise-labor-coalition-housing-policies-anthony-albanese-peter-dutton-property-prices>

Day 16 Invest Rent

“The #PM is asked how Labor's announcements will affect #Australians who already own one home, but are looking at #purchasing a second.

It's simple, the PM says — #houses will be #cheaper.

"If you increase supply, you assist everyone because you have an impact on #
affordability," he says.”

If you’re a first home buyer, if you want to buy a home but they’re too expensive, Labor does not give a

#AusPol / #AnthonyAlbanese / #Labor / #HousingPolicy / #FirstHomeBuyer <https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-14/federal-election-live-2025-updates-albanese-dutton-campaign-news/105172762#live-blog-post-169134>

Day 16 cont

“The #PM was asked whether he'd commit to retaining #Plibersek as environment minister for a second term.

PM "You know what I'll commit to? Trying to win this #election," the PM says.
Sensing more is needed, he adds the following:

PM "#TanyaPlibersek has been a friend of mine for a long time. We live in neighbouring seats, we're good #mates and she's doing a *fantastic job*."

This is the Labor Environment Policy day.

#Auspol / #Labor / #Environment / #AnthonyAlbanese <https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-14/federal-election-live-2025-updates-albanese-dutton-campaign-news/105172762>

Day 16 cont

“In photos and footage from the launch, the #PrimeMinister can be seen getting ready to shake #Plibersek’s hand before his speech. She looks ready to give him a hug, while he puts his hand out for a shake. Plibersek then blows an air kiss before Albanese moves on to greet other #Labor ministers.”

Take notice of this as the #BodyLanguage will tell you what #Politicians will not discuss.

#AusPol / #Labor / #LaborPolicy / #AnthonyAlbanese / #Environment / #BodyLanguage / #EveryBodyTalks <https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/plibersek-laughs-off-awkward-exchange-with-albanese-at-labor-launch-20250414-p5lrhx.html>

Day 16 cont

“#TanyaPlibersek and #AnthonyAlbanese have brushed off an awkward moment at Sunday’s #Labor #FederalElection #campaign launch when the prime minister appeared to block a hug from the #environment minister, insisting that the pair are good friends.”

Labor Environmental policy release day.

#AusPol / #LaborParty / #EnvironmentalPolicy / #trees / #koalas <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/14/i-shouldve-done-the-elbow-bump-plibersek-and-albanese-brush-off-awkward-greeting-at-labor-election-campaign-launch>

Day 16 cont

“One is left to wonder, why do parties of both major #political persuasions keep doing things which they know will put upward pressure on #house #prices, and thus exacerbate the #problem they say they are trying to solve?

It’s hard to avoid the conclusion that the reason is that they know there are only about 110,000 people who each year succeed in becoming first home buyers. And even if you assume that for every one who does, there are five or six who don’t, that’s still only 700,000 or so votes, tops, for policies that might restrain the rate of house price inflation or halt it altogether.

Politicians also know that at any point in time there are more than 11 million voters who own their own homes, and more than 2.25 million who own at least one investment property. The last thing those 11 million to 13 million voters want is anything that might restrain – let alone halt – the rate of property price #inflation.” — #SaulEslake

#AusPol / #OpEd / #housing / #Australia / #LNP / #Liberal / #Nationals / #Labor <https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/14/the-housing-policies-of-both-major-parties-are-bad-for-aspiring-home-buyers>

Day 15 cont

Looking back at promises for mental health due to underfunding.

“As Prime Minister #AnthonyAlbanese issues an election #pledge of $1 billion for #MentalHealth support #funding, professionals on the sector’s frontline are reserving judgement.“

#Health / #Youth / #Labor / #ProfPatrickMcgorry / #Straya <https://archive.md/5yJOK> / <https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/health/2025/04/12/labors-faint-promise-mental-health> (paywall)

Day 15 cont #Labor

“A re-elected #Albanese government would allow all Australian first home buyers to purchase with a 5 per cent deposit, avoiding lenders mortgage insurance, in an expansion of an existing scheme.

The government will also commit $10 billion to build 100,000 new #homes exclusively for #FirstHomeBuyers, and will introduce a $1,000 instant #TaxDeduction from 2026-27

Last minute policy. Details? Cant we address the existing problems?

#AusPol / #LaborParty / #housing / #HousingCrisis / #Financialisation / #NegativeGearing
<https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04-12/election-2025-labor-five-per-cent-deposits-first-homebuyers/105169984>

Day 15 cont

“I want to help #YoungPeople and #FirstHomeBuyers achieve the dream of #HomeOwnership,” — #AnthonyAlbanese said.

#PeterDutton (#LNP / #Liberal) has announced a $10bn tax cut measure, which would give #Australians who earn up to $144,000 relief of up to $1,200 in the upcoming financial year.”

What a load of horse. Where is the strategy to industrialise the housing Industry to drive down costs and increase quality? <https://www.youtube.com/watchv=36I6jCrWTvQ>

Does #Labor want people to #buy or #rent? Where is this discussion? If not where is the plan to rollback (middle class #welfare) house investment & #NegativeGearing? Where is the talk of #EducationalDebt? Free TAFE for Tradies won’t solve these problems.

Dream on Labor.
Libs, $1200 dollars

#AusPol / #Labor / #LaborParty / #housing / #HousingCrisis / #Financialisation / #NegativeGearing <https://theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/apr/12/albanese-to-pledge-10bn-to-help-build-100000-homes-for-first-time-buyers>

Day 15 cont

“With #NuclearPower there is no need carpet our national parks, our prime agricultural land and coastlines with industrial, solar and windfarms, or 28,000 kilometres of transmission lines …

Our #economy has stagnated under the Albanese governments excessive and interference, privatising the agendas of inner-city Green voters, activists and union bosses, as they always do. #Labor has used every tool at their disposal to target sectors critical for our #economies.

It has gone after #miners, small businesses, farmers, fishers and foresters, from Tasmania to Western Australia, and when these #industries suffer, we all suffer. My intention is to make Australia a mining, agricultural and manufacturing powerhouse once again.” — #PeterDutton

There you go, that’s the policy. Everything is based off #Nuclear and it will solve all the problems. No policy, costings, strategic analysis, economic or political discussion.

Question?

This message was delivered in Perth, WA. Who benifits from a new #nuclear uninformed policy?

#AusPol / #nuclear / #NuclearWaste / #LNP / #Liberal / #Coalition / #Nationals <https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2025/apr/13/australia-election-2025-live-anthony-albanese-peter-dutton-housing-tax-campaign-launches-cost-of-living-labor-coalition-ntwnfb>

@photography

A protestor approaches the minister for climate change and energy Chris Bowen as he arrives for a press conference at a home in Burwood, Melbourne.

Photograph: Joel Carrett/AAP

#Australia
#elections
#Labor
#mining
#ClimateChange