Fatima Payman (WA, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

The Treasurer had a once-in-a-generation opportunity—a $400 billion revenue windfall and a chance to rewrite the future. We could have built hundreds of thousands of public homes, we could have raised JobSeeker and youth allowance, we could have gone all in on the climate transition and energy independence and we could have closed the gap. Instead we're left with a pre-election pamphlet and a pat on the head. Australians are crying out for leadership, not more spin and not more scared-of-their-own-shadow politics. Labor's budget might not spook voters, but it sure as hell shouldn't inspire them either. The truth is we can't keep sleepwalking into a future where governments are too afraid to lead. If this is the best Labor can offer, then it's time for a new voice, a bold voice, Australia's Voice.