Tanya Plibersek (Sydney, Australian Labor Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Prime Minister. Over the last two years wages have grown by only four per cent while company profits have increased by a very substantial 32 per cent. When companies are already pocketing massive profits, which they haven't passed on to workers, why should Australians believe that a $65 billion handout to big business will mean higher wages for them?

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