Small business minister says she’s had 19 death threats this week
Australian Small Business Minister Anne Aly reported receiving 19 death threats following a heated parliamentary exchange regarding a tax office ban on credit card payments. The controversy stems from a Liberal MP's aggressive rhetoric, which the government is now attempting to address through consultation.
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The incident highlights the rising intensity of political discourse in Australia and the challenges of balancing cost-of-living measures with business operational needs.
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Share A A A Small Business Minister Anne Aly revealed she has received 19 death threats this week as she condemned a Liberal MP for saying she and the prime minister should be “stoned in the square” over the tax office’s ban on credit card payments.
Opposition MP Angie Bell made the remarks before question time on Tuesday, which the opposition used for a second day to attack the government on behalf of small businesses following the Australian Tax Office’s decision to ban credit card payments used to pay tax bills.
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