Manager of Opposition Business Paul Fletcher says the Labor government “don’t seem to have a plan to deal” with the cost of living crisis in Australia.
His comments come as the Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to hike interest rates on Tuesday for the tenth consecutive time, creating further stress for Australian households already struggling with the cost of living.
“There doesn’t seem to be a central focus for them in terms of the measures they’re bringing forward in parliament,” he told Sky News Australia.
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