PM Defends ‘Made in Australia’ Act Amid Opposition Critique

Prime Minister Albanese has been forced to defend the merits of the Act, which is modelled on Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act.

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (Front L) sits across from Opposition Leader Peter Dutton (Front R) during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on May 14, 2024. Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images

Amidst heavy opposition to the Future Made in Australia Bill, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has spent Question Time defending the proposed bill.

The prime minister called it a “long-term economic security plan” for Australia, saying it would safeguard the country against future global shocks like pandemics, cyberattacks, or an energy crisis.