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Andrew Leigh

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Labor MP in the Australian Parliament. Dad of 3. Economist. Triathlete. Author of 'The Shortest History of Economics', ‘Randomistas’, ‘Reconnected’ and more.

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Small productivity gains compound into big improvements in living standards. That’s why productivity is the main game for our government. #ausecon #auspol

Small productivity gains compound into big improvements in living standards. That’s why productivity is the main game for our government. #ausecon #auspol

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An angry rant from a mate at the pub is one thing. An algorithm serving you a thousand rants is another. Our Digital Duty of Care will put more responsibility on online platforms to reduce foreseeable harms and build safer services #auspol

An angry rant from a mate at the pub is one thing. An algorithm serving you a thousand rants is another. Our Digital Duty of Care will put more responsibility on online platforms to reduce foreseeable harms and build safer services #auspol

61,698 Aufrufe • vor 1 Tag

Nurses can’t split their salary among family members to cut their tax. Labor’s trust reform makes the system fairer. #auspol

Nurses can’t split their salary among family members to cut their tax. Labor’s trust reform makes the system fairer. #auspol

66,131 Aufrufe • vor 9 Tagen

From 1 October, card surcharges are going. That’s good news for coffee drinkers this International Coffee Day. Because while your coffee order might be complicated, paying for it shouldn’t be.

From 1 October, card surcharges are going. That’s good news for coffee drinkers this International Coffee Day. Because while your coffee order might be complicated, paying for it shouldn’t be.

73,133 Aufrufe • vor 1 Monat

Migrants aren’t just mouths to feed. They’re muscles to build and minds to inspire. Nearly half our nurses and more than half our doctors were born overseas. Migrants are helping care for Australians and build the homes we need. #auspol

Migrants aren’t just mouths to feed. They’re muscles to build and minds to inspire. Nearly half our nurses and more than half our doctors were born overseas. Migrants are helping care for Australians and build the homes we need. #auspol

54,115 Aufrufe • vor 22 Tagen

Social media used to be about following your friends, but increasingly it’s serving up outrage. We need to rein in the angry algorithms that are polarising society. #auspol

Social media used to be about following your friends, but increasingly it’s serving up outrage. We need to rein in the angry algorithms that are polarising society. #auspol

90,234 Aufrufe • vor 1 Monat

19 out of 20 Australians receive no trust income while more than half of trust income goes to the wealthiest 10%. We’re reforming the rules to make the tax system fairer, reduce inequality and help fund tax cuts for workers #auspol

19 out of 20 Australians receive no trust income while more than half of trust income goes to the wealthiest 10%. We’re reforming the rules to make the tax system fairer, reduce inequality and help fund tax cuts for workers #auspol

29,037 Aufrufe • vor 17 Tagen

Noticing more One Nation content in your feed? Before you decide to hit play, it’s worth taking a closer look at what they’re actually proposing.

Noticing more One Nation content in your feed? Before you decide to hit play, it’s worth taking a closer look at what they’re actually proposing.

279,252 Aufrufe • vor 7 Monaten

The Coalition is attacking our efforts to give Australians more control over social media. Labor’s My Feed, My Way reforms will give users more choice and more control. Your feed, your way #auspol

The Coalition is attacking our efforts to give Australians more control over social media. Labor’s My Feed, My Way reforms will give users more choice and more control. Your feed, your way #auspol

22,257 Aufrufe • vor 16 Tagen

Card surcharges are gone. We’re making prices clearer and cutting the cap on credit-card interchange fees from 0.8% to 0.3%. While the Coalition complains, we’re making the payments system cheaper and more transparent. #auspol

Card surcharges are gone. We’re making prices clearer and cutting the cap on credit-card interchange fees from 0.8% to 0.3%. While the Coalition complains, we’re making the payments system cheaper and more transparent. #auspol

33,889 Aufrufe • vor 1 Monat

Canberra is stronger because so many Indian Australians call it home. Their contribution spans science, small business, public service and community life, and it shows in every festival, temple and neighbourhood gathering across our city. #auspol

Canberra is stronger because so many Indian Australians call it home. Their contribution spans science, small business, public service and community life, and it shows in every festival, temple and neighbourhood gathering across our city. #auspol

237,366 Aufrufe • vor 11 Monaten

One Nation want to trick you into voting for them by making you angry. But true patriots deal in facts, not fear. My response to the commentary on my latest video. #auspol

One Nation want to trick you into voting for them by making you angry. But true patriots deal in facts, not fear. My response to the commentary on my latest video. #auspol

130,789 Aufrufe • vor 7 Monaten

Your croissant shouldn’t be priced like it’s been flown in from France. Labor’s price gouging laws kick in today, giving the competition watchdog more resources to crack down on excessive supermarket prices. #auspol

Your croissant shouldn’t be priced like it’s been flown in from France. Labor’s price gouging laws kick in today, giving the competition watchdog more resources to crack down on excessive supermarket prices. #auspol

74,784 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten

One Nation say they like straight talk. So here it is: if you ban journalists, blame migrants and vote against workers, you’re not offering courage. You’re offering chaos. #auspol

One Nation say they like straight talk. So here it is: if you ban journalists, blame migrants and vote against workers, you’re not offering courage. You’re offering chaos. #auspol

74,479 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten

One Nation: scandal, incompetence and disunity. Three decades of chaos unmatched in Australian politics. #auspol

One Nation: scandal, incompetence and disunity. Three decades of chaos unmatched in Australian politics. #auspol

68,455 Aufrufe • vor 6 Monaten

Bitcoin or Australian businesses? Labor’s tax reforms ask a simple question: should the tax system encourage speculation or productive investment that helps grow the Australian economy? We’re choosing productivity #auspol

Bitcoin or Australian businesses? Labor’s tax reforms ask a simple question: should the tax system encourage speculation or productive investment that helps grow the Australian economy? We’re choosing productivity #auspol

52,668 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten

Migrants build our homes, power our economy, and strengthen our communities. Walking away from a non-discriminatory immigration policy isn’t strength. It’s insecurity. #auspol

Migrants build our homes, power our economy, and strengthen our communities. Walking away from a non-discriminatory immigration policy isn’t strength. It’s insecurity. #auspol

63,296 Aufrufe • vor 6 Monaten

I’m sick of the Coalition demonising migrants. Surveys show 9 in 10 Aussies back multiculturalism. That’s the real story: unity, not division. #auspol

I’m sick of the Coalition demonising migrants. Surveys show 9 in 10 Aussies back multiculturalism. That’s the real story: unity, not division. #auspol

105,942 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr

One Nation’s immigration policies will hurt homebuilders, aged care homes and farmers. What will that cost you? #auspol

One Nation’s immigration policies will hurt homebuilders, aged care homes and farmers. What will that cost you? #auspol

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Who does One Nation stand for – battlers or billionaires?

Who does One Nation stand for – battlers or billionaires?

40,447 Aufrufe • vor 4 Monaten

Saving a 20% deposit can feel impossible. From 1 Oct, first-home buyers will need just 5% down with no mortgage insurance. We’re making it easier to turn the dream of owning a home into reality. 🏠✨ #auspol

Saving a 20% deposit can feel impossible. From 1 Oct, first-home buyers will need just 5% down with no mortgage insurance. We’re making it easier to turn the dream of owning a home into reality. 🏠✨ #auspol

101,136 Aufrufe • vor 1 Jahr