Question time in federal parliament

QUESTION TIME IN FEDERAL PARLIAMENT:

WHAT WE LEARNED

* One of the last surviving Whitlam government ministers, Joe Berinson, has died.

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WHAT THE GOVERNMENT WANTED TO SPIN

Tax cuts are not a handout but allow Australians to keep more of the money they earn.

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WHAT LABOR WANTED TO TALK ABOUT

Why the government wants to cut corporate taxes at the same time penalty rates are being cut for low-paid workers.

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THEY SAID WHAT

"The politics of envy is one that has failed in the past." - Malcolm Turnbull on Labor targeting his wealth.

"Why does this prime minister support arbitrarily cutting the penalty rates of working Australians this Sunday, while he is giving an $80 billion handout to big business?" - Bill Shorten.

"They know that the leader of the opposition is the biggest roadblock to their success and they know that the Member for Grayndler (Anthony Albanese) knows it as well." - Michael McCormack weaves income tax cuts and the Labor leadership into one sentence.

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TWEETED

@SwannyQLD Working hard and getting ahead should be encouraged but the use of tax havens by political leaders should not #auspol #qt

@Indigocathy One size does not fit all when it comes to higher education. That's why I have introduced a Private Members' Bill to establish a Regional Education Commissioner who would address education inequality in regional areas. #auspol #inditalks #loveindi