Ten things we learned from Anthony Albanese’s speech at the Labor party campaign launch
by Josh Butler from World news | The Guardian on (#6WK8Y)
The PM addressed a crowd of 500 people in Perth, spruiking new policies on housing and tax deductions, celebrating WA and invoking Donald Trump. Here's what you may have missed
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Labor's election campaign launch in Perth was headlined by a $10bn housing pledge, a vow to help first home buyers and a new $1,000 automatic" tax deduction for all workers.
It also featured a former prime minister, gags about rugby league and more than a few digs at Peter Dutton alongside Labor's claims that he is copying Donald Trump's political playbook.
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