Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Hansard source

(—) (): I listened to Senator McKim. We do have a progressive taxation system in this country and we do want everyone to pay their fair share of tax, which is why we have been focused on ensuring multinational tax reform passes this parliament—to make sure that those companies, when they are operating in Australia, are paying their fair share of tax. But I would also say to Senator McKim that we have ensured a tax cut for every taxpayer and energy bill relief for every household, we're getting wages moving again, we're investing in cheaper child care and in Medicare and we're providing cheaper medicines and fee-free TAFE. These are all things that the Labor government wants to do and invest in. We want to invest in our community and make sure that we are taxing people properly and that people do pay their fair share of tax. But I reject some of the propositions put by Senator McKim. We need to do what we can to make sure we're giving everyone a helping hand. (Time expired)