Labor has the chance to do something big in its second term. What policy reforms should it take on?
- Following a decisive win in the 2025 federal election, Anthony Albanese will continue as Prime Minister, heading a Labor government for its second consecutive term.
- The party's agenda follows growing demands to address deepening housing, climate, and mental health challenges with broad policy reforms.
- Labor plans include $1 billion to expand youth mental health clinics, $50.3 billion for defence over a decade, and $2.3 billion for cheaper home batteries.
- Key policies also set a legislated 43% carbon emissions cut from 2005 levels by 2030, extended energy bill rebates saving households $150, and a $1.5 billion infrastructure boost for housing.
- These reforms imply sustained efforts to improve health services, energy affordability, housing accessibility, and climate commitments throughout Labor’s second term.
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Labor has the chance to do something big in its second term. What policy reforms should it take on?
Dan Breckwoldt/ShutterstockLabor’s historic election victory means the Albanese government has a rare opportunity to pursue a big, bold reform agenda. The scale of the victory all but guarantees a third term in office after the next election in 2028, and entrenches Anthony Albanese’s authority as prime minister. The government may opt to play it safe and limit its legislative agenda to the policies it took to the election. But if it was to chanc…
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