Coalition to fight Labor’s universal childcare plan as Ley signals ‘unrelenting’ pursuit of efficiency
Liberal leader to deliver speech arguing against ‘permanent dependency on government’ and pledging to means-test welfare paymentsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSussan Ley has signalled the Coalition plans to ramp up means-testing of welfare payments and fight Anthony...
<p>Liberal leader to deliver speech arguing against ‘permanent dependency on government’ and pledging to means-test welfare payments</p><ul><li><p>Get our <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/email-newsletters?CMP=cvau_sfl">breaking news email</a>, <a href="https://app.adjust.com/w4u7jx3">free app</a> or <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/series/full-story?CMP=cvau_sfl">daily news podcast</a></p></li></ul><p>Sussan Ley has signalled the Coalition plans to ramp up means-testing of welfare payments and fight Anthony Albanese’s pitch for a universal childcare system at the next election, warning government assistance to high-income households is hurting the budget.</p><p>Attempting to reset after a messy fortnight of Liberal infighting <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/sep/13/jacinta-nampijinpa-prices-demise-shows-the-politics-of-grievance-are-a-dead-end-for-the-liberal-party">over immigration policy</a> and <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/sep/16/senior-liberal-warns-frontbench-exodus-over-party-net-zero-policy">net zero by 2050 plans</a>, the opposition leader will use her first set piece speech on the economy on Wednesday to argue against “a permanent dependency on government”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/sep/16/coalition-to-fight-labor-universal-childcare-plan-as-ley-signals-unrelenting-pursuit-of-efficiency">Continue reading...</a>
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