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‘No tax cuts’: Dutton’s huge election call

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton announced that a coalition government would not offer income tax cuts and instead focus on cheaper electricity and petrol.
Dutton proposed ramping up domestic gas production to quickly lower power prices and aimed to cut the fuel excise by 25 cents a litre, saving motorists an average of $14 weekly.
Labor has criticized Dutton's plans, claiming he is offering only distractions, with a cabinet minister stating that it is just a distraction from his nuclear policy.

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Australian Financial Review

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Dutton’s migration cuts are ‘not a game changer’

The opposition leader is conflating temporary and permanent migrants to criticise Labor’s immigration track record and his cuts won’t free up housing, experts say.

3 days ago·Sydney, Australia

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7NEWS Australia

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Dutton’s big gas plan slammed as distraction: ‘Fart in an elevator’

The opposition leader has ruled out more tax cuts in favour of bringing down power and petrol prices in his budget reply.

4 days ago·Australia

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SBS News

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Dutton uses budget reply speech to outline Coalition election manifesto

Opposition leader Peter Dutton has responded to Labor's pre-election budget, saying Australia is at a "sliding doors moment". It's a reference to a 1998 film that ponders near-misses and how a different decision could change the course of the future. Mr Dutton has used the moment to deliver the Coalition's budget pitch should it win the upcoming election, highlighting immigration, housing, energy and cost of living.

4 days ago·Sydney, Australia

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The West Australian

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‘No tax cuts’: Dutton’s huge election call

Peter Dutton has used a key pre-election speech to detail how he will reduce energy bills and divert gas into Australia’s energy grid, but rules out tax cuts.

4 days ago·Australia

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Pearls and Irritations

What could we expect from a Dutton Government? - Pearls and Irritations

Peter Dutton’s budget reply Speech is full of distortions and many of the key polices are flawed or we cannot be sure they will work as intended. The Labor Party might be criticised as too cautious, but the Coalition is clearly not ready for government. On Tuesday, the Treasurer in his budget speech detailed Labor’s Continue reading »

3 days ago

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The Queenslander

Dutton shrugs off Labor ‘sledging’, spruiks gas reserve

Peter Dutton dismisses election attacks from Labor as a “sledge-a-thon”, while rejecting claims his policies mirrored those of US President Donald Trump. Launching his campaign in his home city of Brisbane, the opposition leader said the coalition had a positive plan while the government would run a scare campaign for the May 3 election. When asked if comparisons to Donald Trump by Labor were a compliment or an attack, Mr Dutton said Prime Minis…

3 days ago

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