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Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese is once again forced to clarify comments he has made on the election campaign trail, sparking fears his Easter long weekend reset might be in trouble.

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has once again been forced to clarify comments he has made on the election campaign trail, sparking fears his Easter long weekend reset might be in trouble.Labor had to clarify that a policy was not formally costed by the Parliamentary Budget Office

Scott Morrison remains under fire for ditching an election promise to set up an anti-corruption commissionLabor insiders had hoped the four-day weekend would give the opposition the chance to reset its political fortunes after a highly publicisedBut after Mr Albanese unveiled a policy on Tuesday to fund 50 urgent care clinics if his party was elected, on Wednesday heYesterday, Labor's Finance Spokeswoman Katy Gallagher was forced to issue a late-night clarification on social media.

Speaking after a Good Friday church service in Sydney's south-west, Mr Albanese sought to put an end to the confusion.

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