Bill Shorten: 'poverty wastes people, it wastes opportunity'

Labor leader says childhood experiences drive his passion for equality as his parents were smarter than the opportunities they had

Combating poverty and boosting equality of opportunity is a core economic strategy, Bill Shorten says, promising a major focus on “unlocking the potential” of Australians if Labor wins on 18 May.

The Labor leader has avoided making an explicit commitment pre-election to increase the Newstart allowance, instead promising a review post election.

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