Now more than ever, Australia needs a government that looks to the future. Rather than attacking industries and closing them down, Labor’s strategy involves growing industries and creating more jobs whilst fostering a cleaner environment. This requires a long term vision and an understanding of the changes needed to secure Australia’s prosperity in the future...

With the next election on the horizon, the pressure is on to give Labor’s carbon policy a name that sticks.

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten claims nine out of 10 Australians spend more than 90 minutes a day commuting to work.

Labor will make a series of critical investments in services and programs that directly support women and children escaping family violence. Labor’s interim package will deliver more than $70 million over three years in targeted funding to ensure those suffering from family violence can access critical services. Labor will invest $42.9 million in frontline legal...

Labor is committed to ensuring the sustainability of the retirement income system in a way that delivers fairness and enables Australians to maintain a comfortable standard of living in retirement. Tax concessions (forgone revenue) are an important part of the superannuation system, as they encourage people to contribute funding and preserve these savings until their...