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Tim Wilson is trying to pin the government down on breaking its promises not to touch negative gearing and capital gains tax discounts, accusing Anthony Albanese of “deceit and betrayal” of voters.
He says the budget is in “disarray” from the broken promises, and the series of leaks that have come out ahead of tomorrow.
Speaking to the press at Parliament House, Wilson says the changes would be “new taxes on the self-starters of this nation”.
double quotation mark The prime minister was red hot with rage before the last election saying 50 times over in his own words that he wasn’t going to touch negative gearing, capital gains tax or family trusts, but he seems set to breach all those promises tomorrow night.
Wilson also tries to drive a wedge between the PM and his treasurer, Jim Chalmers – who has been eager to see the government drive major reforms.
double quotation mark For [Albanese] to have to continue to have to eat so many humble pies while he is in the process of not even delivering his budget yet, shows the budget is in disarray.
Shadow treasurer Tim Wilson.
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