House debates

Tuesday, 12 May 2026

Questions without Notice

Budget

2:50 pm

Photo of Andrew HastieAndrew Hastie (Canning, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Industry and Sovereign Capability) Share this | | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister told Australians:

I'm a Prime Minister who will promise to do things and then go and do them. I think that's how you restore faith in politics.

Given reports in all major newspapers that the Prime Minister is about to impose new taxes on small businesses, when did the Prime Minister promise these changes?

2:51 pm

Photo of Anthony AlbaneseAnthony Albanese (Grayndler, Australian Labor Party, Prime Minister) Share this | | Hansard source

I'm asked a question about taxation policy—when it comes to investment and when commitments are made—from someone who's made a commitment to stand by his leader but who undermines him at every single opportunity. And when it comes to—

Hon. Members:

Honourable members interjecting

Photo of Milton DickMilton Dick (Speaker) Share this | | Hansard source

The Prime Minister is about 20 seconds in, but we'll hear from the—the Prime Minister has concluded his answer. We'll move to the next question.

Opposition members interjecting

The manager is seeking leave to table a document.

Photo of Dan TehanDan Tehan (Wannon, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction) Share this | | Hansard source

I seek leave to table a document, the Labor Party talking points from this morning: 'Have you broken a promise?' I'd like to table that.

Leave not granted.