Government turns attack on Shorten in tax debate

A double exposure of Australian Opposition Leader Bill Shorten (left) and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during House of Representatives Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra, Wednesday, May 9, 2018.

Australian Opposition Leader Bill Shorten (left) and Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Source: AAP

The Turnbull Government is accusing Opposition Leader Bill Shorten of a so-called "captain's call" over corporate-tax policy amid what it claims is rising leadership tension in his party.


Mr Shorten says Labor would rescind the Coalition's tax cuts for businesses with turnovers between 10 and 50 million dollars if it wins the next election.

Aaron has the details.


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