Peter Dutton (Dickson, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Finance, Competition Policy and Deregulation) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My question is to the Treasurer. I refer the Treasurer to his media release just 13 days ago announcing the terms of reference for the review of taxation where he unequivocally excluded the GST from that review. Treasurer, now that the government has backflipped and is reviewing the GST, isn’t this all about helping the Prime Minister out rather than helping families—families who are not happy, Wayne?

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

We did announce a comprehensive review of the tax system—the most comprehensive review in 50 years—and we did exclude the base and the rate of the GST, that is true, but we did not exclude the interaction of the GST with other excises.

Peter Dutton (Dickson, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Finance, Competition Policy and Deregulation) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Sit down, you fraud!

Anthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Leader of the House) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Mr Speaker, I rise on a point of order. I ask that the member withdraw that statement to the Treasurer.

Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Order! The member for Dickson should withdraw.

Peter Dutton (Dickson, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Finance, Competition Policy and Deregulation) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

If it helps the House, I withdraw.

Harry Jenkins (Speaker) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I thank the member for Dickson.