Economy dominates day two of federal parliament

Australian Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten reacts during Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Tuesday, February 6, 2018. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Australian Leader of the Opposition Bill Shorten reacts during Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra. Source: AAP Image/Lukas Coch

The economy dominated day two of federal parliament with company tax cuts and wage growth leading discussion. But issues were set amid a broader global context - a plunge in Australian stocks, triggered by a dramatic tumble in the US.



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