Labor's Budget Bet: A Gamble that Backfired The federal government's latest budget was touted as a bold move to address Australia's fiscal woes and put the country back on track.
However, breaking promises on tax policy has come with a steep price – a 3 percentage point drop in Labor's primary vote, from 32 per cent to just 29 per cent.
This decline is not merely a dip; it's a clear indication that voters are growing increasingly disillusioned with the government's willingness to renege on its electoral commitments.