() (): The good electors of the seat of Hughes would have been concerned this morning when they picked up today's paper and read 'Labor's $2,000 tax sting for average workers'. It says: 'Teachers, nurses, mechanics to pay more under the Shorten plan.' It goes on: 'Average wage earners such as teachers, nurses and mechanics would be paying between $500 and $2,000 more in personal income tax by 2024-25 under Bill Shorten's tax plan than the coalition's.' The evidence is clear: people will pay more under Labor. We can see from the chart here that a school teacher in New South Wales will pay $578 more in tax under Labor. A rigger will pay $1,152 more in tax. A senior police sergeant will pay $2,124 more in tax. The list goes on and on, and on. A miner will pay $4,061 more in tax. A school principal will pay $6,778 more in tax. The evidence is clear: under Labor, you'll pay more in income tax, you'll pay higher electricity bills, you'll pay more to run your car. It is a clear answer. If people want lower taxes, if they want more opportunities for jobs, if they want lower— (Time expired)

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