Bill Shorten (Maribyrnong, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. Today ratings agency Standard & Poor's warned that Australia's AAA credit rating will be at risk unless the government stands by its commitment to a surplus in 2021. On this basis, why is the Prime Minister still persisting with his $50 billion tax handout to big business, when a ratings downgrade will push up the mortgage repayments for Australian homeowners?

Mrs Sudmalis interjecting—

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