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Opposition leader Bill Shorten has ruled out introducing new superannuation taxes at a press conference in Adelaide on Tuesday.
Mr Shorten told reporters in the electorate of Boothby that his party had no plans to increase taxes on superannuation. At a seniors forum on Tuesday, Scott Morrison also promised no new or increased taxes on superannuation while continuing his attacks on Mr Shorten. Image: News Corp Australia
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