In the first leaders' debate of the 2019 election, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has claimed wages growth under the Coalition is at record lows while living costs are rising across the board.

In the leadup to the 2019 election, Opposition Spokesperson for Early Childhood Education and Development, Amanda Rishworth, claims wages are stagnant yet living costs keep rising. He claims that since the Coalition came to power, child care costs have in

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has bemoaned the extent of underemployment in Australia and the prevalence of "second jobs" during the first leaders' debate of the 2019 election.

Labor claims that the Coalition Government axed funding for public schools by $14 billion, an accusation it has pushed through a campaign website.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Labor's plan to accelerate the uptake of electric vehicles would "end the weekend", and claims that electric vehicles are not powerful enough to tow trailers and boats.