Taylor demands Albanese repeal ‘cruel tax’ in return for NDIS bill support
Opposition leader Angus Taylor is demanding the Albanese government repeal a specific property tax loophole, dubbed the 'widow tax,' as a condition for supporting the NDIS reform bill. The government is under pressure to pass the legislation to secure significant budget savings.
Why it matters
The standoff highlights the legislative challenges facing the Australian government in passing major social welfare reforms.
Angus Taylor has accused the Albanese government of trying to ‘wedge’ the opposition. Angus Taylor has accused the Albanese government of trying to ‘wedge’ the opposition. Australian politics Taylor demands Albanese repeal ‘cruel tax’ in return for NDIS bill support Coalition leader tells Anthony Albanese that delaying change to budget measure is ‘unconscionable’
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Angus Taylor says the Coalition will only support the Albanese government’s proposed overhaul of the NDIS if it first removes the “widow tax” loophole from its changes to taxing investment properties.
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