The party leaders began the day in Sydney, but all eyes are on the seat of Dickson.
- Tax is the main talking point, with the Coalition releasing Treasury costings that it claims show electing Labor will cost $387 billion in extra taxes- Peter Dutton accused his Labor opposition in the seat of Dickson of using her disability"as an excuse" for not moving to the electorate- The election is on May 18 election. You have until next Thursday toWelcome to the first full day of campaigning ahead of the federal election on Sat. May 18.
The day so far has been dominated by arguments over tax after the Coalition released Treasury costings it claims show Labor’s tax plan will cost an extra $387 billion over the next decade. The majority of that figure is due to the fact Labor has signalled it will not back stages two and three of the Coalition's proposal to cut income tax.
The costing also includes Labor's policy to end handouts for franking credit refunds, end negative gearing on existing properties, and change the capital gains tax. "Whatever Labor promises is funded on the back of $387 billion of new taxes on your income, your house, your savings and your super," treasurer Josh Frydenberg
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