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Labor has always understood that supporting jobs and the environment aren’t mutually exclusive. We can and should do both.
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https://twitter.com/skynewsaust/status/1287978256419848192
A thread
https://twitter.com/skynewsaust/status/1287978256419848192
Gough Whitlam created tens of thousands of jobs in suburbs and regions with high unemployment - and made the Great Barrier Reef a National Park.
Bob Hawke reformed the economy and set up decades of employment growth - and saved the Franklin River.
Paul Keating introduced superannuation and the Working Nation jobs program - and established the National Reserve System to protect threatened habitats.
Kevin Rudd saved 200,000 jobs during the GFC - and legislated a renewable energy target.
Julia Gillard ended Workchoices with the Fair Work Act - and legislated for a price on carbon.
We need to build a strong economy with good jobs, including in our regions. But we can’t separate Australia’s economic future from the protection of our environment.
Let’s do both.
Let’s do both.
