Coalition blasts Labor for spending $32,000 on coffee cart at summit
The Coalition criticized Labor for spending $32,000 on a coffee cart at the global climate summit, with Deputy Opposition Leader Jane Hume calling it excessive amid a cost-of-living crisis. Health Minister Mark Butler defended the expense as an investment to attract international business, citing the event's scale with 90,000 attendees. Hume urged the government to prioritize domestic economic improvements.
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Published 13 Nov 2026, 00:23 UTC · Updated 13 Nov 2026, 00:30 UTC
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