Manufacturing union says Australia’s tax system is ‘rigged’ in bold manifesto ahead of Labor conference
The Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union has released a progressive policy manifesto calling for wealth and inheritance taxes, free education, and increased revenue from gas companies. The document, described as a 'working-class instruction,' aims to influence the upcoming Labor party national conference.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the 2026 NSW Labor conference. The AMWU has released a policy blueprint for discussion at the federal conference in Adelaide. Photograph: Steven Markham/AAP Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the 2026 NSW Labor conference. The AMWU has released a policy blueprint for discussion at the federal conference in Adelaide. Photograph: Steven Markham/AAP Labor party Manufacturing union says Australia’s tax system is ‘rigged’ in bold manifesto ahead of Labor conference AMWU calls for wealth and inheritance taxes, free education and more revenue from gas companies as it outlines ‘working-class agenda’
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