Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has outlined his government’s priorities for 2025, promising tax cuts, free TAFE, and continued cost-of-living support while criticising the Opposition’s economic policies.
In a series of posts on X, Albanese reaffirmed Labor’s commitment to ensuring “no one is held back and no one is left behind,” highlighting key achievements such as student debt reduction, rental assistance increases, and policies to help Australians buy homes.
“Inflation is going down. Wages are going up. Unemployment is low. After a tough few years, we’ve started 2025 with new reasons to be optimistic.”
In an interview with The Daily Aus, Albanese identified intergenerational equity as a major challenge for young Australians, acknowledging the difficulties of home ownership and the pressures of a rapidly changing workforce. He emphasised that boosting housing supply is the key to addressing rental affordability and noted his government’s 45% increase in rental assistance over two budgets.
Speaking to Labor caucus, Albanese praised Australians’ resilience in the face of natural disasters, acknowledging the floods in Queensland, ongoing bushfires, and a heatwave in southern Australia. He assured Queenslanders that federal resources had been mobilised, including emergency income support and rescue operations.
Looking ahead, Albanese underscored Labor’s commitment to education and workforce development, reaffirming plans to make free TAFE permanent and provide $10,000 in support for construction apprentices. He also praised school funding reforms and efforts to improve literacy and numeracy in early education.
Criticising the Coalition’s economic policies, he warned of potential funding cuts under Opposition Leader Peter Dutton and dismissed their support for government-run nuclear power as unrealistic. He contrasted Labor’s cost-of-living measures—including energy bill relief, cheaper childcare, and tax cuts for all Australians—with what he described as the Coalition’s preference for tax breaks benefiting business owners rather than workers.
“We’re building Australia’s future,” Albanese declared, as Parliament resumes with a packed agenda that includes legislation on free TAFE, childcare subsidies, and keeping the NBN in public hands.
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