Most of the proposed savings seem achievable – except for the cuts to the public service.
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Penalties are crucial. Without them, automakers have no incentive to supply fuel-efficient, low-CO₂ emitting vehicles to the Australian market.
Opposition leader Peter Dutton will promise in his Thursday budget reply that a Coalition government would immediately halve the fuel excise on petrol and diesel.
A Coalition government would tackle surging insurance premiums by breaking up monopolies to make the industry more competitive.
If a future Coalition government were to bring nuclear into the mix, energy costs for residential and especially industrial customers would likely increase.
Health-care costs are continuing to rise faster than wages, so many Australian families are finding it increasingly difficult to keep up.
Here are the promises and policies of the Coalition, Labor, the Greens, One Nation and more.
If you’re confused about all the millions and billions thrown around for education by the two major parties, here’s the low-down on what the policies actually mean.
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