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In the wake of the Opposition's budget reply on Thursday and a recent slew of announcements, Sky News host Peta Credlin says Labor has 'crystalised voters concerns', raising questions whether they are 'really fit to govern'.
Ms Credlin breaks down two of Labor's major policies, including its promise for free cancer treatment and the target to have 50 per cent of new car sales as electric vehicles by 2030. While the Morrison government has a 'big battle ahead', Ms Credlin says voters must ask whether Labor 'deserves to win.' Image: News Corp Australia
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