Australian PM Says No New Taxes From His Government

Prime Minister of Australia Scott Morrison attends the state memorial service for former Australian cricketer Shane Warne at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne, Australia, on March 30, 2022. Darrian Traynor/Getty Images

Australia’s prime minister has doubled down on the Coalition’s promise not to introduce new taxes as the opposition Labor Party pledges to throw more than A$500 million (US$362.36 million) at Veterans’ Affairs to fix a backlog in support claims.

Both sides have kicked off Sunday’s campaigning with big cash pledges as Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese remains in isolation with COVID-19.