The did say there would be no GST the difference is that John Howard took the GST to the election and won so it had legitimacy.
Albo was all over the place but eventually took the 43% position to the election and won so they have legitimacy.
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6804384/carbon-price-no-longer-needed-albanese/
https://www.copyright link/politics/federal/albanese-says-45pc-emissions-target-was-a-mistake-20200119-p53sqi
https://www.reuters.com/business/sustainable-business/labor-government-legislate-emissions-target-when-new-parliament-sits-2022-07-25/
