House debates

Thursday, 20 August 2009

Questions without Notice

Taxation

2:39 pm

Photo of Wayne SwanWayne Swan (Lilley, Australian Labor Party, Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

I thank the shadow Treasurer for his question about tax. I also have now the statement he made to the House on 11 August this year. He said this:

We look forward to the tax and welfare reform initiative of the Henry review. We look forward to seeing that.

Back then, only a few weeks ago, he was a full supporter of the Henry process. Today the Leader of the Opposition comes into the House and calls it a smokescreen—very sloppy, Joe, very sloppy. What it shows is just how divided—

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