Tony Smith (Casey, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

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Bill Shorten has sparked doubts within the Labor caucus over his decision to vote against a $2.4 billion pension reform as Tony Abbott accuses him of looking after the wealthy rather than ordinary workers.

If you go further down the article, it is very interesting:

Labor caucus members said—

Ms Chesters interjecting—

You will get a chance to talk in a second. I will give you an opportunity because I am a fair guy. I am well known for that in this place. It said:

Labor caucus members said the issue could easily turn against Mr Shorten …

Back earlier in the article it was quite interesting about the shadow finance minister, who is not here:

With the legislation now sure of Senate approval, opposition finance spokesman Tony Burke would not say whether a Labor government would restore the rules — the key test of Labor's objections to the changes.

Labor appears set to accept the changes at the next election rather than pledge to overturn them …

That is something that a very experienced journalist says.

They have gone quiet now. Can you answer the question? It is very interesting, on their matter of public interest. Can you answer the question: at the next election, will you pledge to overturn this legislation?

A government member: Simple!

Sh! Sh! I will address it—

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