The government has hinted at income tax cuts for middle-income earners, as well as cutting corporate rates.

The Prime Minister has used a keynote address to float the prospect of income tax cuts for middle earners, while also encouraging businesses to cut company rates. Addressing the Business Council of Australia, Malcolm Turnbull emphasised the importance of increasing the disposable incomes of Australian workers.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull delivers a speech at the Business Council of Australia dinner in Sydney, Monday, November 20, 2017. Source: AAP