'We are promising that wages will grow faster under Labor because we have a plan to get real wages growing again.' Everything you need to know about the election, 6pm on 9News AusVotes
Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers has today insisted Labor's policies will help reduce cost-of-living pressures but says the test will be if it can tackle falling wages.
"We are promising that wages will grow faster under Labor because we have a plan to get real wages growing again. First of all, train people for higher wage opportunities, secondly reform child care so people can earn more, work more and earn more if they'd like to." He also said Labor's plan to make housing more affordable by the government taking a major stake in private homes would help people get on the property ladder.
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