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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Tory Shepherd

Labor vows to protect penalty rates and seeks to reignite fight over working from home

Anthony Albanese visited animals at the Royal Show in Sydney after announcing a policy on penalty rates.
Anthony Albanese visited animals at the Royal Show in Sydney after announcing a policy on penalty rates. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

The prime minister has pledged to enshrine penalty rates in law if his government is re-elected and sought to reinvigorate a clash with the Coalition over working from home.

With two weeks until Australians cast their votes, both major party leaders headed to the Sydney Royal Easter Show to pat animals and push for advantage.

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