Former Liberal senator Zed Seselja says there may be a couple of “big vulnerabilities” for NSW Labor ahead of the upcoming election due to the federal government’s super plans.
“One is the broken promise because Anthony Albanese made a lot over integrity about putting all of the policies on the table, and it’s clear that this policy wasn’t put on the table,” Mr Seselja told Sky News Australia.
“If you’re an undecided voter, you’re not sure which way to go, well if you’re hearing a lot about Labor’s plans to tax your retirement income more, you might just be a little less likely to put a one in the Labor box.”
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