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For someone who’s been accused of breaking an election promise, Anthony Albanese isn’t hiding.
The prime minister and his front bench have been out selling their new tax cuts, giving interviews and addressing the National Press Club.
So what makes the government confident they’ve made the right call? And how does it set up the political chessboard for the first week of parliament?
Today, chief political correspondent for The Saturday Paper Karen Middleton on Anthony Albanese’s biggest call and how he made it.
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Guest: Chief political correspondent for The Saturday Paper, Karen Middleton
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