Scott Morrison (Cook, Liberal Party, Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

I did not hear the member for Chifley's interjection. He was way too far back. I could not hear it. He is not making much of an impression. But I am happy to take the member's question, because this side of the House is not in the business of ruling things in and ruling things out when it comes to improving our tax system. The difference is this: we are looking at ways to improve the tax system to drive growth and jobs. Those opposite only want to look at increasing taxes to chase higher and higher levels of spending. They believe the way to deal with Australia's fiscal challenges—fiscal challenges that were delivered to this government by those opposite through their fiscal recklessness when they were in government—is to raise taxes.

Ms Ryan interjecting—

Ms Plibersek interjecting —

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