The Opposition Leader is facing questions after telling a coal export terminal worker on Queensland central coast that Labor is ‘going to look at’ tax cuts for Australians earning more than $250,000.
While Bill Shorten has said in the past that Labor would look at tax cuts for people earning in excess of $120,000, Labor's budget reply speech prioritised relief for lower-income workers.
KerryChika billshortenmp Reclaiming neg gearing, tax credits... A penny saved is a penny got
KerryChika billshortenmp Haàaaaaaaaaaa!!!! Try again.
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KerryChika billshortenmp He's not going to say that if he's not going to put more taxes on people. Maybe he was taken aback because you can probably on explain very simple thing a few times before you start wondering if the Murdoch journos are entirely broken
KerryChika billshortenmp Labor policy has been very clear. We know they aren't giving away $11,000 to the top end of town, their tax cuts are structured for the working poor, where it is needed, and that will actually drive our economy going forward. auspol ausvotes19
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