OPINION: The Labor government needs to come up with a package of reforms and a clear time frame to address the twin challenges of productivity and sustainability.
made about being an independent was that “I am not the opposition”. It speaks to the opportunity and the responsibility that independents have to be constructive coalition builders and ensure sensible, centrist government. And with the public voting for change on Saturday, this role is more important than ever.New Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his team. The public has spoken, and the next parliament must listen.
A simple place to start is bringing in emission standards for light vehicles. This should be a priority, not least because it doesn’t come with a big price tag and will drive more choice in lower emissions vehicles and EVs. And with fiscal management crucial in this parliament, it’s also the moment to start phasing out the $11.6 billion a year in fossil-fuel subsidies.This is most obviously through gender, but also through culture, ethnicity and values.
We need to raise skilled migration to 220,000 a year for the next two years, urgently address pathways to permanency, and proactively bring back working holidaymakers.
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