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Tanya Plibersek

12 May, 6 tweets, 2 min read

Let’s be clear, the Liberals are using their eighth Budget to fake they care about Australian women when they’ve ignored them in the last seven. A thread.

#Budget21

Much of the funding is simply the continuation of existing programs and services. The Government doesn’t deserve a pat on the back for stopping its own cuts.

Since 2013, the Liberals have cut women’s pay and working conditions. They’ve cut family benefits, child care, schools and Medicare. And they’ve tried to make women in crisis drain their own superannuation accounts to be able to escape a violent relationship.

Since coming to office, the Liberals have spent about as much on government advertising as they have helping to stop family violence.

#auspol

Australia has slipped 26 places in the World Economic Forum’s gender ranking since the Liberals came to office. We are now in 50th place worldwide – the worst result ever.

The Liberals are all talk, no action. This Budget is no different.

#Budget2021

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Patriotism, like mateship, is about solidarity. It’s about what we owe each other as citizens.

Patriotism is the knowledge that we’re not alone in this life; that our neighbours are there to share our struggles; that we have 25 million people in our corner when we need it.