Liberal Peter Dutton blasts new Anthony Albanese Labor government over migration, energy, inflation

Peter Dutton has blasted the new Labor government just four weeks after it took office and before a single session of Parliament has been held.

In a sign his criticism will be relentless over the next three years, the Opposition Leader said Anthony Albanese’s policies will cause higher prices in the shops, encourage illegal immigration and fail to bring down energy bills as promised. 

During a press conference in Canberra on Thursday, Mr Dutton said Labor’s bid to increase wages will stoke further price rises and increase unemployment.

Mr Albanese called for a minimum wage increase in line with the inflation rate of 5.1 per cent before…