Anthony Albanese’s key Labor policies he has promised Australians :
Childcare:
One of the major policies the Labor leader promised was universally cheaper childcare under his government.
He’s promised subsidies across the board, lifting the cap to 90 per cent for the first child in care.
Child care subsidy rates will also be increased for every family with one child in care earning less than $530,000 in household income.
“We’ll also get the ACCC to design a price regulation mechanism to drive out of pocket costs down for good, and the Productivity Commission will conduct a comprehensive review of the sector with the aim of implementing a universal 90 per cent subsidy for all families,” it said.
It will cost $5.4 billion over four years.
Climate change:
Labor has committed to net zero emissions by 2050 with a target of 43 per cent reduction by 2030
Part of the plan to reach net zero includes upgrading the electricity grid to allow it to handle more renewable energy, make electric vehicles cheaper, instal community batteries and solar banks and modernise steel and aluminium production.
Australians would save around $2,000 on a $50,000 electric vehicle.
Mr Albanese believes Labor’s Powering Australia plan will create more than 600,000 jobs and cut power prices for households by $275 a year by 2025.
The investments are expected to cost $683 million.
Aged care:
Aged care is also another core sector it has made part of its Federal Election campaign.
Mr Albanese announced a $2.5 billion commitment to improve the standard of care for residents and working conditions for staff at the beginning of the drive for votes.
He pledged all nursing homes will have at least one registered nurse on duty 24/7 in every home, 3 hours and 35 minutes of face-to-face care per resident per day – in line with advice from the aged care royal commission – minimum standards for food, and increased workers’ wages.
Staff in the aged care sector in Western Australia, Queensland and South Australia are currently demanding better pay and work conditions.
Housing:
An Albanese Government will introduce a new policy to help younger Australians get into their first homes under its “Help to Buy” scheme.
The government would provide eligible Australians with an equity contribution of up to 40 per cent of the price of a new home.
The government would provide a contribution of 30 per cent for existing homes.
A deposit of just two per cent would be required for the homebuyer, who must also qualify for a regular home loan – to be financed by a lender.
Those eligible for the scheme are residents livings on a taxable income of up to $90,000 or $120,000 for couples.
Anti-corruption commission:
Mr Albanese pledged to legislate a “powerful and transparent” National Anti-Corruption Commission by the end of this year.
He said the commission will be one of his government’s first priorities if Labor wins the May 21 poll as he took a swipe at Prime Minister Scott Morrison over the issue.
“Australians have waited more than 1,200 days for the national integrity commission to be introduced to parliament,” the incoming Australian leader said last month.
It would have jurisdiction to investigate everyone from ministers to personal staff of politicians.
The commission will be permitted to begin its own investigations and does not need to wait for a matter to be referred.
Historic matters will also be able to be investigated.
Health:
Labor has promised to Strengthen Medicare to slash to price of medicine on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme by $12.50 to a maximum cost of $30 per script.
Mr Albanese also said Labor will open dozens of urgent care clinics across Australia to make it easier to see a doctor if it won the Federal Election.
“Labor will roll out 50 GP-led enhanced Medicare urgent care clinics around the country,” Mr Albanese said on Wednesday.
“Now these… clinics will be open longer hours, seven days a week, they will be in every single state and territory, they’ll provide a whole range of medical services that you never know until you need them.”
Education:
Labor plans to introduced Fee Free TAFE and will target the skills cap in critical workforces where there have been major shortages.
It promised 465,000 free-fee TAFE placements and 45,000 new places.
The party pledged one in ten workers on major government projects will be an apprentice, trainee or cadet.
Mr Albanese aims to deliver 20,000 extra university placements over 2022 and 2023 to make it easier for students to further education and find a job.
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