Australia's opposition leader Bill Shorten said on Sunday that if his party...
FILE PHOTO - Australian Labor Party opposition leader Bill Shorten laughs during remarks at his election night party in Melbourne, July 2, 2016 on Australia's federal election day. REUTERS/Jason Reed
At the official launch of the Australian Labor Party’s election campaign, Shorten urged supporters to vote for “a real” change and end governing by the center-right Liberal-National coalition in power since 2013.The Labor Party and the ruling coalition led by Prime Minister Scott Morrison have tried to outdo each other in campaign promises, pledging funds for containing living costs and for education, healthcare and coping with climate change.
The Labor Party has promised to outspend the coalition on healthcare by A$8 billion . Shorten said that he would spend A$500 million on upgrading hospital emergency rooms and give more cash for mental health services for youths.
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