CANBERRA, Jan. 24 (Xinhua) -- Leader of Australia's opposition Labor Party Anthony Albanese said on Sunday that he is preparing for a federal election, promising to release his signature economic policies well in advance of votes being cast.
He told Sky News that the economic policies of the two major parties would be the major issue in the election, promising that a Labor government would prioritize boosting productivity and better outcomes for workers.
He said there would be revenue policies and expenditure policies before the election.
The Labor Party has not governed in Australia since 2013.
The party was defeated by the Liberal National Party coalition in the 2019 federal election despite opinion polls projecting a comfortable victory.
According to the latest polls, the coalition holds a narrow lead over Labor with Prime Minister Scott Morrison enjoying record-high approval ratings for his handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Enditem
