Labor Finally Faces the Music: Cost of Living Crisis Takes Centre Stage

Published on January 24, 2024

Commentary As Labor parliamentarians gather in Canberra on Jan. 24, to brainstorm the cost of living crisis most of their constituents will be pleased to see the issue being addressed but bemused as to why it has taken so long. As publicity stunts and PR operations go, having a special caucus or party room meeting to address an issue will guarantee headlines, and news coverage. It is front-page-worthy news and will lead the electronic bulletins. With the special caucus meeting called by the prime minister comes the focus on how did Australia end up in this cost of living crisis and what can be done about it....

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