Albanese still recycling 'old Labor ideas'

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese’s fifth vision statement failed to put forward the new ideas needed for Labor to retain relevance in a post-COVID-19 world, according to The Australian’s Troy Bramston.

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese has outlined his vision for a post-pandemic economy arguing the crisis offers up a "once-in-a-century" opportunity for reform.

Addressing the Labor caucus nearly 12 months after its historic election defeat, Mr Albanese criticised the prime minister's suggestion the economy will "snap back" once COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.

The Labor leader called for greater emphasis on addressing the casualisation of the workforce through the creation of more permanent jobs.

He also urged the federal government to “revitalise” the manufacturing sector, decentralise government services and construct more high-speed rail.

Mr Bramston told Sky News while the current situation would be difficult “for any opposition”, the Labor leader recycled old ideas.

“He talked it up like it was some big vision statement,” he said.

“But in many ways, it was just a throwback to some old Labor ideas, about getting manufacturing working again, possibly re-regulating parts of the labour market, and heaven forbid, even a fast train.

“Frankly, I didn’t see any new ideas…there is a big agenda here for a very creative, innovative, forward looking opposition and government to come up with a new road map for the future but I didn’t see too much of that today.”

[acn]

Albanese wants power at all cost. Even if it means unions run the country into the ground.

[thedudebro]

Labor openly in a international forum says they plan to take back all Chinese owned land and assets in Australia, if they say they rip up the belt and road agreement then I'll consider they're being serious

[judyadams]

bloody hell lets just get on with it, sick to death of the blame game...labor are friggin idiots. thankgod they where not in power when this happened.... everyone in the world would have gotten centrelink ...lets just all get on with recovery and getting aussie back in to jobs....

[areaisreal]

Interesting to see the pics on the wall of former Labour leaders. Where are Kim Beazley and Simon Crean's pics? They should probably take down Kevin Dudd and Bill Shorthand to make room for them. That way they gain two dartboards as well.

[Bobcat]

Australia would've had an even stricter lockdown under a Labor government, which would had resulted in only slightly fewer cases and hardly any fewer deaths yet our economy would've taken a hit tens of billions of dollars harder. New Zealand under the Labor leadership of Jacinda Ardern went through a much tougher lockdown with both an infection and death rate similar to Australia based on population. Labor stands for socialism which will only hinder Australia's recovery from the coronavirus crisis.

[theyeti]

US Democrats : Coronavirus is a marvelous opportunity, ALP Coronavirus is a marvelous opportunity same same

[djinghiskhan]

Not enough people subscribing to The Australian buddy?