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Shadow Minister for Health and Ageing Mark Butler and Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese.

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Federal Labor set to dump multibillion-dollar cancer and dental pledges

Labor is set to swing the axe on its pledges for free cancer treatment and dental care for pensioners in an effort to slimline its election spending promises.

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The stage 3 tax cuts, now supported by the Coalition and Labor, will cost $184 billion by 2031-32.

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The original photo (left) of Ben Roberts-Smith displaying a Crusader’s cross on his uniform while on duty in Afghanistan. The evidence was later edited out (right).

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Labor’s economic team has worked with deputy leader Richard Marles and Anthony Albanese to settle on a position on tax cuts and negative gearing.

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A COVID test being conducted in Sydney. The Business Council says current lockdowns demand a smarter approach given the mounting economic cost.

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Healthcare

Federal Labor set to dump multibillion-dollar cancer and dental pledges

Labor is set to swing the axe on its pledges for free cancer treatment and dental care for pensioners in an effort to slimline its election spending promises.