ISSUE 13 14 | April May 2022 2022
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Practical, targeted plan for our nation’s future MICHELLE ROWLAND OST of living pressures across the country are weighing heavily on many families, in particular households experiencing mortgage and rental stress. In Western Sydney and Greenway, the median mort gage is estimated to be $500 a month greater than the Sydney average Given both inflation and interest rates are rising, it is essential for Governments to have a plan that reduces cost of living pressures for Australians. And that’s just what an Albanese Labor Government has — a practical, targeted plan for our nation’s future. Labor’s plan to reduce the cost of living for Australians 3 main elements to it:
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1. Making energy cheaper Our plan for cheaper and cleaner energy won’t just lower bills for households, it also means lower costs for businesses, and more jobs in manufacturing. Labor’s Powering Australia Plan includes measures to fix energy transmission, bring cheaper renewables in the system, and roll out 85 solar banks nation-wide. This way, our plan reduces power bills for households & businesses, while supporting jobs and new industries.
2. Ensuring more manufacturing jobs If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that self-sufficiency has never been more important. We can and should make
Michelle Rowland meeting local residents.
things here — in Australia, and right here in Western Sydney. Labor will rebuild our proud manufacturing industry by providing capital investments into job-creating projects. Powered by cheaper energy, this will ensure we make more essential goods in Australia, offering a greater buffer against global supply chains and inflation shocks.
3. Cheaper Childcare Childcare fees are a significant pressure on many household budgets. That is why Labor has a plan to make childcare more affordable, giving parents greater incentive and choice to return to work sooner if that suits their circumstances. Economic modelling shows for every
$1 invested in our childcare policy, $2 is returned to the economy. Our plan to make energy cheaper, childcare more affordable, and ensure more manufacturing jobs is part of our larger objective — to make a better future for all. Michelle Rowland is Shadow Minister for Communications Federal Member for Greenway. Visit: www.michellerowland.com.au
