Do-nothing Malcolm is failing on jobs

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By Leith van Onselen

When the Coalition was first elected in late-2013, Employment Minister, Eric Abetz, trumpeted that the Government would deliver a “powerhouse economy” that will produce one million jobs over five years and two million jobs over 10 years.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has since remained silent on the jobs pledge but continues to spuik the mantra of “jobs and growth”.

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About the author
Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness. Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.