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Labor has made a rod for its own back with the welfare committee

It’s little wonder Jim Chalmers tried to bury the report by the Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee.

Talk about making a rod for your own back.

In its eagerness to secure David Pocock’s support for its first tranche of industrial relations laws last year, including multi-employer bargaining, the Albanese government readily agreed to establish the Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee.

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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com

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