Jim’s modus: repeat, adapt, repeat
Jim Chalmers is the master of the catchphrase, using political mantras to simplify complex issues and repeating slogans adapted to changing economic circumstances and cost-of-living crisis.
Noah Yim
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NBN left in the dust by Musk’s Starlink
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Finance Minister Katy Gallagher says she expects donors, who poured almost $2m into David Pocock’s 2022 campaign, will help secure the independent senator first place from Labor in the ballot next year.
Labor condemned over UN vote on Palestine
Peter Dutton has accused Anthony Albanese of selling out Israel to claw back votes in western Sydney after the government switched its vote in the UN to support Palestinian statehood.
Labor ‘has sold out Israel for Greens votes’ amid UN backing for Palestine
Peter Dutton says the Albanese government has defected from long-held bipartisanship as it chases votes in western Sydney and the inner-city, after Australia backed Palestinian statehood and for the withdrawal of Israel from the Occupied Territories.
Albanese ‘absolutely’ denies rift with Plibersek amid election fish fight
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Labor grants ACCC powers for digital platform crackdown
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Burke explains his reasons for visa ban on Israeli right-winger
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‘Global inflation has had an impact’: PM’s concession on economy
Anthony Albanese has defended Australia’s poor economic performance compared to other OECD countries, saying Australia has a lag compared to other countries.
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