House debates

Thursday, 3 March 2016

Statements by Members

Taxation

1:52 pm

Photo of Bert Van ManenBert Van Manen (Forde, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

Yes, they get two bites at the cherry because they need capital gains to make their negative gearing strategy work. In the electorate of Forde, we have not had the large property price increases that we have seen in Sydney and Melbourne. Those in my electorate who are already struggling to make ends meet, the very people that those opposite purport to support, are going to be the ones most hurt and most disadvantaged by Labor's policies. The people of Forde are the sorts of people who are looking to build their wealth and grow their wealth through property and it is going to be more difficult for them as well. It is all negative for the people in my electorate— (Time expired)

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