Mathias Cormann says focus is on controlling expenditure amid reports government is planning to copy Labor’s proposal to increase cigarette taxes Mathias Cormann has said the government will raise revenue in a “better way” without increasing the overall tax steal, amid reports it is planning to copy Labor’s proposal to increase taxes on cigarettes.
The finance minister made the comments on Thursday on ABC’s 7.30. He said the government’s focus was on “controlling expenditure and … improving the way that we raise the necessary revenue for government”. Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com