Weekend Wrap 25 September 2022: Coalition doesn’t have policies its in opposition, Labor abolishing cashless debit card, creating a federal ICAC and leading in Vic and NSW

"We don't have policies, we are in Opposition, not in Government"
Jane Hume Coalition Finance spokesperson on Insiders.  That
simple statement, which the plethora of anti-union policies on
the Liberal website suggests in not true, sums up a lack of care,
interest or genuine commitment to improving Australia from the
Dutton led Coalition.


Ben explores the Insider's interview, the Coalition policies that
do exist, how the federal anti-worker approach has seeped into
the NSW and Victorian Liberals and how it is putting them on the
road to electoral oblivion.


Ben dives into the abolition of the cashless debit card, which
mostly impacts communities in Western Australia, Queensland,
South Australia and the Northern Territory and explores Labor's
new programs for those impacted.


There will be a federal ICAC introduced to parliament this week
and Ben discusses how that process is playing out, why Albo has
an obligation to consult with the opposition and why instead of
independants attacking Labor for doing so they should adopt
Katherine Murphy's view of aiming for an ICAC "Everyone in
parliament can support".


Plus a shoutout to the Maritime Union of Australia's 150th
anniversary celebration in Melbourne, workers taking action and a
reminder to join your union at australianunions.org.au/wow and to
come along to The Week on Wednesday LIVE! at Melbourne Fringe on
October 12th tickets here:
melbournefringe.com.au/event/the-week-on-wednesday-live