Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

What I would say to those opposite about tax is not only does this budget contain a new tax cut for every working Australian but the combination of the tax cuts that this government is delivering is around $2,800 to someone on the average income, and that stands in stark contrast to Senator Hume, who went to the last election promising Australians higher taxes.

Senator, you may shout and wiggle your finger at me and look down your nose at me, but you will never be able to run away from the fact you are 'higher taxes Senator Hume'. That is what you are, and you will always be.

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