Dutton uses budget reply speech to outline Coalition election manifesto

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has responded to Labor's pre-election budget, saying Australia is at a "sliding doors moment".

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton delivers his 2025-26 Budget Reply Speech in the House of Representatives at Parliament House, Canberra. Source: AAP / MICK TSIKAS/AAPIMAGE

Key Points

• Peter Dutton has made his pitch to Australians, promising he'll focus on immigration, housing, health and community safety if he's elected as the next Prime Minister.
• The Coalition will also offer a $400 million funding to support youth mental health.
• The Coalition also plans to abandon Labor's $20 billion Rewiring the Nation Fund, the $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund, and $16 billion of production tax credits for critical minerals and green hydrogen.

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Mr Dutton has used the moment to deliver the Coalition's budget pitch should it win the upcoming election, highlighting immigration, housing, energy and cost of living.

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