Kristina Keneally (NSW, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

My question is to the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Cormann. On 30 April the Business Council of Australia's CEO, Jennifer Westacott, told ABC's 7.30 program that the BCA would campaign in support of the Turnbull government's $80 billion corporate tax cut. It has since been revealed that the BCA's political front group, Centre Ground, is running an astroturf campaign called 'For the Common Good' in support of the corporate tax cuts in South Australia, Queensland and now Tasmania. When did the minister or his office first become aware of the BCA's intention to campaign in support of the Turnbull government's policy in South Australia, Queensland and Tasmania, and does the minister support the BCA's decision to use a front group to run a phony grassroots campaign?