Question time in federal parliament

What we learned, heard and were amused by in question time on Thursday.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during Question Time on Thursday.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull used Question Time on Thursday to brag about his tax legislation. (AAP)

QUESTION TIME IN FEDERAL PARLIAMENT:

WHAT WE LEARNED

* Bill Shorten said in his maiden speech to parliament: "The old class war conflicts should finally be pronounced dead".

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WHAT THE GOVERNMENT WANTED TO SPIN

Labor has voted against Australian workers keeping more of the money they earn.

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WHAT LABOR WANTED TO TALK ABOUT

Labor's tax plan offers more for Australian workers.

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THEY SAID WHAT

"This has been a week of shame for the Labor Party, abandoning the people that they were founded to represent." - Malcolm Turnbull

"How is it fair that the prime minister teamed up with Senator Hanson to give themselves a $7,000 a year tax cut instead of supporting Labor's plan to give 10 million working Australians tax cut every year of up to $928 a year." - Bill Shorten

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TWEETED

@M_McCormackMP Tax cuts fulfil our commitment to helping families, local small businesses and our farmers. We will continue putting regional Australians first. #auspol #TaxCuts

@TimWattsMP Turnbull is very proud of his unfair, unaffordable tax cuts for millionaires #qt

@SwannyQLD Who runs the Liberal Party? Follow the money trail. #auspol #qt


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