Economy

French argued that the Opposition's plans lacked funding and ignored the consequences of their proposals, such as who would pay for keeping ageing coal plants running. French stated that the government had improved the budget position since inheriting significant debt and high inflation, allowing for responsible spending on services. French contended that housing affordability required building supply and infrastructure, not just slogans, and that the Opposition's approach avoided difficult decisions.

Rebello criticised the government for presiding over a collapse in living standards and argued that their policies focused on redistributing existing wealth rather than generating new wealth. Rebello supported the coalition's plan to deregulate the building industry and cap migration based on housing completions to address the housing crisis. Rebello emphasised the need for energy abundance and unlocking natural resources to restore optimism about the country's future.

Clutterham detailed the government's policies to ease pressure on families, including investments in Medicare, free TAFE, and energy bill relief programs. Clutterham highlighted measures supporting workers and small businesses, such as pay rises in critical industries, superannuation on paid parental leave, and instant asset write-offs. Clutterham also described investments in multicultural community infrastructure and local place partnerships to improve social cohesion and target disadvantage.

Small argued that the government had caused the most severe decline in actual living standards in developed nations and was the highest taxing government in history outside of war. Small advocated for the coalition's tax back guarantee to prevent bracket creep and a permanent $50,000 instant asset write-off for small businesses. Small called for scrapping net zero mandates to deliver cheaper power and reducing regulation to address the housing supply imbalance.