Australian Labor

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Official account of the Australian Labor Party. Authorised by P. Erickson, Australian Labor Party, Canberra.

Every battery installed through the Cheaper Home Batteries program is doing more than just lower energy bills for those households. It’s helping to reduce pressure on the grid during peak times at night. Which means less use of expensive gas, and cheaper wholesale prices for everyone.

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A special evening launching the new edition of Ross McMullin’s The Light on the Hill with PM @Anthony Albanese. Grateful for the opportunity to celebrate such an important book, and to reflect on Labor’s history and achievements.

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From July, minimum and award wage workers got a pay rise of at least 4.75%. That means Australia's lowest paid workers are taking home $12,000 more a year since Labor was elected. And with our five tax cuts, if you're on an average income you'll be up to $2,800 better off each year.

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On this day in 1916, Australia's 21st Prime Minister Gough Whitlam was born. Happy Birthday, Gough – you are missed, but your legacy persists in universal healthcare, a robust social safety net, the Racial Discrimination Act, rights for women, land rights for First Australians, and more.

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Those first few months with your new baby are so important. It's why Labor’s extended paid parental leave to a full six months. And we've started paying super on top of it for the first time ever, because starting a family shouldn't mean more financial stress in retirement.

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