Shadow Infrastructure Minister Bridget McKenzie says the Labor government were very clear about not “making changes to superannuation” or driving up taxes during their campaign leading up to the election.
Ms McKenzie’s comments come after the government announced reduced tax concessions for those with $3 million or more in
superannuation.“I think you’re really seeing here the tension between the current Prime Minister and the aspirant prime minister in Jim Chalmers.”
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