Wayne Swan (Lilley, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Treasurer) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I seek leave to make a personal explanation.

David Hawker (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Does the honourable member claim to have been misrepresented?

Wayne Swan (Lilley, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Treasurer) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Yes, I do.

David Hawker (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The honourable member may proceed.

Wayne Swan (Lilley, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Treasurer) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

As usual, the Treasurer today claimed that Labor has plans to increase personal income tax rates and lower personal income tax thresholds. This is incorrect. The Treasurer knows that. I would point out to the Treasurer Labor’s support for the personal income tax bill that passed through the Senate this week.

David Hawker (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! The member must show where he has been personally misrepresented.

Wayne Swan (Lilley, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Treasurer) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I am. I am pointing out our support for the income tax bill that went through the House this week. I also seek leave to table a copy of the economic myths document that the Treasurer likes so much and that he referred to today. This document makes it clear that the tax cuts adopted by the government reflect Labor’s priorities in response to the 2005 budget, including lifting the 30c threshold and increasing the low income tax offset.

David Hawker (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! The member for Lilley will resume his seat.

Wayne Swan (Lilley, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Treasurer) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to table that document.

Leave granted.