.billshortenmp: Yesterday, I thought I was being asked if we have any unannounced changes to superannuation. Obviously, we have changes we outlined three years ago. We have no proposals other than what we’ve announced previously. MORE: newsday
Labor leader Bill Shorten has been accused of lying to Australians after he ruled out any new or increased taxes on superannuation, despite previously announcing a raft of changes. Labor previously announced it was planning an overhaul of the system that will generate $34 billion in tax revenue.
Speaking to Sky News on Wednesday, Finance Minister Mathias Cormann said Mr Shorten's claim was 'manifestly untrue', because 'Labor is planning $34 billion in higher taxes on superannuation which of course comes on top of $57 billion in higher taxes targeting retirees'. Mr Shorten is expected to continue his health agenda in the West Australian seat of Swan on Wednesday, which is held by the Liberals with a margin of 3.6 per cent.
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