Albanese sends reassuring message to Australians ahead of election

Albanese’s Environmental Denial

On a day where the government rammed through several bills — one that didn’t pass was the government’s cornerstone environmental reform.

WA Premier Roger Cook said he spoke to the prime minister on Tuesday and was “very pleased to receive assurances” that the reforms had been put on ice.

WA Premier Roger Cook suggested a call with the PM led to environmental legislation being held up.

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“We have to engage on issues of which they’re concerned, such as student debt and affordable housing, as well as … acting on climate change,” he said.

“We have to engage through mediums which they listen to or watch or engage with. We have to be prepared to go to them than rather than expect them to come to us.”

Asked whether Mr Dutton is more in tune with the Australian people than he is, Mr Albanese conceded the election will be hotly contested.

“Elections are always contestable” he told 7.30.

“I take nothing for granted, but each and every day, we have worked to make a positive difference for Australia, and at the next election, we will be talking about Australia’s future and not going backwards.”

“You can’t take Australia forward if you still run by climate sceptics, if you’re running from the future, and that is something that Peter Dutton consistently does.”

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