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Tax cuts to dominate first week of 46th parliament

Acting Treasurer Simon Birmingham speaks to the media during a press conference in Sydney, Monday, June 24, 2019. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING

Acting Treasurer Simon Birmingham Source: AAP

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The Coalition government's proposed $158 billion tax cuts legislation is set to dominate discussion when federal parliament resumes.

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