Commentary
As Labor parliamentarians gather in Canberra on Jan. 24, to brainstorm the cost of living crisis most of their constituents will be pleased to see the issue being addressed but bemused as to why it has taken so long.
Viewpoints
Opinion
Labor Finally Faces the Music: Cost of Living Crisis Takes Centre Stage
Labor now, rightly or wrongly, owns the problem.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to media during a press conference in the suburb of Northmead in Sydney, on Jan. 16, 2024. AAP Image/Flavio Brancaleone
Eric Abetz
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The Hon. Eric Abetz was an Australian Liberal Party senator from 1994-2022. He has held several cabinet positions and served on parliamentary committees examining Electoral Matters, Native Title, Legal and Constitutional Affairs, as well as Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade.
