Labor’s Budget reduces access to essential healthcare

The Albanese Government’s Budget has confirmed a harmful new tax on older Australians with private health insurance, while failing to bolster the aged care system, increasing pressure on Australia’s struggling hospital system. At the same time Labor has announced an additional sneaky $2.7 billion cut on health and aged care services. Shadow Minister for Health…

Budget slap in the face for our farmers

Despite handing down the highest taxing Federal Budget in history, the Albanese Government cut the agriculture budget by more than $190 million in a slap in the face for Australian farmers. Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries, and Forestry, Darren Chester, said the budget had failed to invest in long-term food security or regional infrastructure, and…