How depressing. To think Labor once saw itself as the party helping those doing it tough. Unemployment benefits desperately need a big boost, for a start - how about that instead of a surplus?
"Chalmers and Albanese want to reclaim the mantle of Labor being better economic managers – so the focus right now is on handing down that second consecutive surplus. The underlying message is clear: trust us, we are sensible and boring."
Federal Budget 2024: How Jim Chalmers and Anthony Albanese could signal early election
