House debates

Wednesday, 3 June 2026

Statements by Members

Budget

1:45 pm

Photo of Melissa McIntoshMelissa McIntosh (Lindsay, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Women) | Hansard source

'Yes. How hard is it? For the 50th time.' You remember—that's what the Prime Minister told Australians when asked if he would rule out changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax. He also said:

The only tax policy we're implementing is the one we took to the election.

Now, he's saying:

Our changes are pro-aspiration and pro-supply …

There's a Jim Carrey movie about a smooth-talking lawyer who builds his career bending the truth until his son makes a birthday wish: for one day, he can only tell the truth. What's that movie called?

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