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This is about opening the doors of opportunity – and widening them,
he previously said when announcing the plan
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People know I am a man of my word, and that begins here today
Mr Albanese told Sydney radio station Triple M on MondayWe have a healthy live and let live ethos in this country and we have diversity, and generally speaking, that's what most Australians are comfortable with, they don't want to see division,
he saidThe strong result means they are almost certain to get a third term and can have more confidence implementing reform policies that may be less popular initially but will produce longer-term benefits,
said Jonathan Kearns, previously a senior official at the Reserve Bank of Australia and now chief economist at money manager Challenger Ltd
Significant economic reforms doesn’t seem to be a part of their agenda,
Diana Mousina, deputy chief economist at AMP LtdQuite clearly, the bond market will be asking questions how this spending will be paid for,
said Prashant Newnaha, a senior Asia-Pacific rate strategist at TD SecuritiesIt’s early days, but the election-night address from the prime minister indicated a departure from culture wars and identity politics, and a focus on the fundamental concerns for households, such as housing, education, health care and child care,
Owen addedThey know where to start,
he said, citing a number of past reviews of the tax system and productivity performance that are still “lying on the shelf.”I think it's probably going to be more steady as she goes (on fiscal policy), rather than the aggressive change one way or the other,
said Oliver
Sure, budget deficits are not moving in the right direction, but the election outcome is not enough to threaten Australia's AAA credit rating,
said Prashant Newnaha, senior Asia-Pacific rates strategist at TD SecuritiesThis was beyond even our most optimistic expectations. It was a history-making night. It was one for the ages,
Chalmers told national broadcaster ABC
That's my government's position. It was yesterday. It still is."
The premierIt's still sinking in,
Treasurer Jim Chalmers saidShe would be very proud,
Albanese said of his late, single mother Maryanne, who raised him in a modest government-subsidized Sydney flatChina stands ready to work with the new Australian government led by Prime Minister Albanese and, under the fundamental guidance provided by the important common understandings between the leaders of the two countries, continue advancing a more mature, stable, and productive comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Australia to further benefit both countries and peoples, and contribute positively to the peace and stability of the region and beyond
a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said
Global economic uncertainty really is the big influence on my thinking and my work on day one of a second term,
he saidIf we want to understand why a good chunk of the electorate has changed across the election campaign over the last couple of months, I think that's the biggest thing,
said Henry Maher, a politics lecturer at the University of Sydney
We will be a disciplined, orderly government in our second term,
Albanese said, after scooping ice cream for journalists in a cafe he used to visit with his late motherWe'll work hard each and every day,
he promised, but took a quick break first for an afternoon visit to a craft brewery, Willie the Boatman, that serves "Albo Pale Ale."That’s a signal from voters that they want Labor in office, but they want it to do much more than incremental moves on the edges,
said Ms. Wallace, the historian