House debates
Tuesday, 15 March 2016
Questions without Notice
Taxation
2:50 pm
Malcolm Turnbull (Wentworth, Liberal Party, Prime Minister) Share this | Hansard source
I understand the honourable member's interest in discerning what the contents of the budget are, but I would remind the honourable member that governments of both political persuasions at different times have increased tobacco taxes. As Leader of the Opposition, I proposed it myself in 2009. I would say it is not an original idea. The honourable member—while I welcome her interest in the contents of the budget—will just have to wait until it is delivered.
Ms MacTiernan interjecting—
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