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Oct 16, 2019

Media Release – Government Pretends Biggest Expenditure Item Is Drought – Wednesday, 16 October 2019

GOVERNMENT PRETENDS BIGGEST EXPENDITURE ITEM IS DROUGHT
This Government is loose with the truth.

24 hours after it emerged their dam announcement was based on false figures, they have made up more total fantasy.

Today in Question Time the Treasurer said the drought was the “number one call on the budget.”

This is cold comfort to the thousands of farmers desperately struggling to survive on the land, who are not receiving one cent of direct funding from the Future Drought Fund.

Farmers have been left high and dry by the Morrison Government and now the Government is misleading by suggesting they are spending more money on farmers than anyone else.

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Leader of the Australian Labor Party, MP for Grayndler, Rabbitohs Life Member. Authorised by Anthony Albanese, ALP, Canberra.

This is why we need a federal Labor Government.

This is why we need a federal Labor Government.

Live cross to @abctv this morning discussing plans

Live cross to @abctv this morning discussing plans for online special @australianlabor conference for early 2021

Sat down for a (socially distanced) meeting with @

Sat down for a (socially distanced) meeting with @danielandrewsmp on the first day the borders opened up to Victoria.

This has been one hell of a year, especially for Victorians.

But they've pulled through, and it's great that Christmas will see families reunited.

This year we've had a major health challenge dealing with the coronavirus.

But now we also have a massive economic challenge ahead of us.

We need bold vision, strong leadership, and a lot of building if we're to emerge on the other side of this pandemic.

The Victorian Labor Government's $5.3 billion investment in social housing is a great start. It will mean tens of thousands of jobs.

But we need to see action at a federal level.

And we need a Labor Government to get it done.

There are plenty of social housing units that need

There are plenty of social housing units that need repair, and plenty that need building.

I went to Brunswick this morning with @peterkhalilmp to talk with residents about their needs.

Peter and I both grew up in social housing. I know first hand the power of having a safe place to call home.

That's something every Australian deserves.

Dan Andrews has pledged $5.3 billion, but we've seen nothing from the Morrison Government.

Labor will build more social housing because it's good for jobs, and because it's good for people.

Headed to #melbourne this morning, ran into a big

Headed to #melbourne this morning, ran into a big welcome reception for those arriving from #victoria - well done victorians for making sacrifices to keep Australia safe - see you soon @danielandrewsmp and @peterkhalilmp 🤳

Finally got to see @james_powditch work at the #ar

Finally got to see @james_powditch work at the #archibaldprize exhibition @artgalleryofnsw

Made in Australia, for Australia, by Australians.

Made in Australia, for Australia, by Australians. That's the future I want for our country.

This is what happens when people come together.

This is what happens when people come together.

Labor stands with this community – and will always stand for public education.

The arts and entertainment industry have been forg

The arts and entertainment industry have been forgotten by this Government, but Labor won’t stop fighting for them. Happy #AusMusicTShirtDay from me and @radiobirdman.official

Great to be back in @jelliotmp country. Headed to

Great to be back in @jelliotmp country. Headed to Murwillumbah tomorrow.

Day one. Stay strong, SA. We're with you.

Day one. Stay strong, SA. We're with you.

We have all the resources needed to build solar pa

We have all the resources needed to build solar panels here. We just need a government with the will to make it happen. It’s the bright thing to do.

The workers at Tomago produce a quarter of Austral

The workers at Tomago produce a quarter of Australia's aluminium.

That metal is used to make everything from jumbo jets to the foil you wrap your leftover pizza in.

It's a tough job, but these people know that they're making a world class product.

They want these jobs to be around for their whole career, and for their children as well.

One of the lessons of the pandemic is we should not just keep the manufacturing we have, but build resilience while creating jobs by value adding from our resources.

This is where @merylswanson went to kinder. Loved

This is where @merylswanson went to kinder. Loved coming back and saying g'day to the kids – and guinea pigs! #CheaperChildcare

Every Australian deserves the dignity and security

Every Australian deserves the dignity and security that comes with having a home. This is an area where the Government could make a difference right now – to create jobs, and put a roof over people's heads. Let's get it done.

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