FULL INTERVIEW: Liberal MP TimWilsonMP says Labor is running a ‘grubby, pathetic smear campaign’ against him, as he continues to advocate against its franking credits policy.
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Labor refers Liberal MP Tim Wilson to AFP | Sky News AustraliaLabor has referred Liberal MP Tim Wilson, the chair of the inquiry into Labor’s franking credit policy, to the AFP. \n\nMatt Thistlewaite has urged authorities to launch investigations over claims Mr Wilson breached electoral laws by sharing voters data with Wilson Asset management. \n\nPrime Minister Scott Morrison has thrown his support behind the Liberal MP and says he will not be removing him as chair. \n\nImage: News Corp Australia \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Chaos during franking credit inquiry | Sky News AustraliaA protestor has interrupted a parliamentary committee into Labor's proposed changes to franking credits, labelling the inquiry 'a sham'.\n\nThe move comes after Liberal Committee chair Tim Wilson was accused of having a conflict of interest.\n\nLabor MP Matt Thistlethwaite says Mr Wilson is a shareholder in a company that has been leading an inquiry against Labor's franking credits policy, which was not declared during public hearings.\n\n\n
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Tempers fray at Labor's franking credit inquiry | Sky News AustraliaA protestor has interrupted a parliamentary committee into Labor's proposed changes to franking credits, labelling the inquiry 'a sham'.\n\nThe move comes after Liberal committee chair Tim Wilson was accused of having a conflict of interest.\n\nLabor MP Matt Thistlethwaite says Mr Wilson is a shareholder in a company that has been leading an inquiry against Labor's franking credits policy, which was not declared during public hearings.\n\nLabor's controversial policy will end excess cash refunds paid to retirees and superannuation funds, and if implemented will net the budget bottom line with $55.7 billion within two years.\n\nThe policy has been vehemently opposed by some self-funded retirees, who claim the move is a 'death tax by stealth.'
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