Labor confirms support for $2.4b in Abbott government budget savings

By Latika Bourke
Updated February 10 2016 - 10:13am, first published May 20 2015 - 4:23pm
Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen says Labor will be more constructive in opposition than the Abbott-led Coalition was.  Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen says Labor will be more constructive in opposition than the Abbott-led Coalition was. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen says Labor will be more constructive in opposition than the Abbott-led Coalition was.  Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen says Labor will be more constructive in opposition than the Abbott-led Coalition was. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen says Labor will be more constructive in opposition than the Abbott-led Coalition was.  Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen says Labor will be more constructive in opposition than the Abbott-led Coalition was. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen says Labor will be more constructive in opposition than the Abbott-led Coalition was.  Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen says Labor will be more constructive in opposition than the Abbott-led Coalition was. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Savings worth $2.4 billion are set to the pass the Senate after Labor announced its support for five major budget proposals from the Abbott government.

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