Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has argued Labor's budget doesn't do enough to address the rising cost of living and ramped up his attacks over migration and support for middle-income earners. 9News
Dutton pledged support for Labor's boosts to aged care funding, bulk-billing incentives, the single parenting payment, and JobSeeker payments for the over-55s.
"Amidst a housing and rental crisis, our migration numbers will increase massively by 1.5 million people over five years – the highest number in our country's history and more than the population of Adelaide," he said."Without addressing housing supply and infrastructure, where will these people live?"
Hours earlier in parliament, Prime Minister Albanese had pointed to comments from Dutton last year backing an increase to the permanent migration cap.Prime Minister Albanese pointed to comments from Dutton last year backing an increase to the permanent migration cap.
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