Manufacturing union says Australia’s tax system is ‘rigged’ in bold manifesto ahead of Labor conference
The Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union has released a progressive policy manifesto calling for wealth and inheritance taxes, free education, and increased revenue from gas companies. The document, described as a 'working-class instruction,' aims to influence the upcoming Labor party national conference.
Why it matters
It highlights growing internal pressure on the Australian Labor government to adopt more radical economic policies ahead of national policy discussions.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the 2026 NSW Labor conference. The AMWU has released a policy blueprint for discussion at the federal conference in Adelaide. Photograph: Steven Markham/AAP Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the 2026 NSW Labor conference. The AMWU has released a policy blueprint for discussion at the federal conference in Adelaide. Photograph: Steven Markham/AAP Labor party Manufacturing union says Australia’s tax system is ‘rigged’ in bold manifesto ahead of Labor conference AMWU calls for wealth and inheritance taxes, free education and more revenue from gas companies as it outlines ‘working-class agenda’
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Prefer the Guardian on Google A new tax rate for the highest income earners, introducing wealth and inheritance taxes and extracting more revenue from gas companies form part of a new leftwing manifesto circulating ahead of the Labor party’s national conference .
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