Politics live news Australia: PM backs in penalty rates push, tastes victory in 'Vegemite gate'
Anthony Albanese has spruiked Labor's announced plan to legislate protections for penalty rates if re-elected, as the Prime Minister also claimed a win with Canada on the Vegemite import ruling.
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