Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been criticized for breaking an election promise on stage three tax cuts, with Bondi Partners Senior Advisor Peter McGauran and Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor accusing him of a significant breach of trust. Despite the backlash, a Newspoll indicates that the majority of Australians support the government's changes to the tax cuts, although Labor's overall support remains flat and Albanese's popularity continues to slide. Treasurer Jim Chalmers has argued that the revised tax cuts will benefit over 80% of taxpayers in Coalition electorates by providing more money to low- and middle-income earners. After weeks of criticism, the Coalition, led by Peter Dutton, has decided to support Labor's changes, with some MPs seeking amendments. The tax cuts are set to pass parliament with Coalition backing, avoiding the need for a deal with the Greens.
Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister Patrick Gorman says the stage three tax cut changes are the Albanese government’s way of “seeking to reduce cost of living pressures” for Australians. https://t.co/DGlv3YxrHl
The Sunrise host was forced to step in as Labor’s tax cut changes continue to be a hot topic in parliament’s first week back for the year. https://t.co/oEgd6aCooP
Anthony Albanese says Labor’s revamped stage three tax cuts will provide 90 per cent of Australian women a bigger tax cut, as he continues to spruik the benefits of the legislation due to be debated in the House of Representatives today: https://t.co/kPwNQj7MGm https://t.co/vxGXW2d7f4
Deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley has declared to seek amendments to Labor's tax overhaul that will "back the aspirations of Australians" by the next federal election, as she hit out at the government's "behaviour" during the first day of parliament. https://t.co/9K6dQ6Ywx0
Sky News host Liz Storer says it is “quite hypocritical” of Opposition Leader Peter Dutton to say the Albanese government is changing the stage three tax cuts for “political survival”. https://t.co/Pess5lnpyg
The Coalition is paving the way for tax to be a major issue at the next federal election. https://t.co/jhddhCdozE
Stage-three tax cuts: Coalition to seek amendments but won’t oppose Labor’s changes https://t.co/rF2WcWZ7Mj
Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell says the Albanese government has “won the battle” over its broken promise on stage three tax cuts but time will tell whether they win the war. https://t.co/kO2ny561oj
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has accused Anthony Albanese of making the stage three tax cut changes for "his own political survival" as he flags the Coalition's looming tax reform announcement. https://t.co/UfncLeiSlc
The federal opposition will support the Labor government's changes to stage 3 tax cuts. It comes after weeks of the Coalition criticising the new policy as a broken election promise. #9News READ MORE: https://t.co/lXNYX5A5HY https://t.co/wn59E1980u
Peter Dutton said Labor’s tax changes would bring down the government – now he’s voting for them https://t.co/h22d2WBKUh
Australia looks set to pass a reshaped tax cuts bill, that would give low-income earners more breaks and trim benefits to the wealthy, as the opposition pledged support after initially criticizing the government's shift in policy https://t.co/vf98jHgm0K
Workers will be promised bigger tax cuts in a Coalition plan to put a new policy to voters before the next election to justify a crucial decision on Tuesday to vote for Labor’s overhaul of the stage 3 tax package so the benefits can flow from July 1. https://t.co/s2tpNZa73e
Dutton calls Albanese ‘liar in The Lodge’ as Coalition backs stage-three tax cuts – video https://t.co/LkbSUNmBEa
Stage-three tax cuts: Coalition MPs to seek amendments but won’t oppose Labor’s changes https://t.co/OeYC1O7jGM
Stage three tax cuts: Coalition MPs to seek amendments but won’t oppose Labor’s changes https://t.co/EiOyibozLL
The Coalition has made the call to wave through Labor’s amendments to stage three tax cuts in a major breakthrough for the federal government. https://t.co/ARyr4UCTHY
The Coalition looks set to back the federal Labor government's stage three tax cut changes. #9News https://t.co/kFVGerVQsa
The federal government's amended tax cuts will pass parliament without Labor needing to strike a deal with the Greens, with the Coalition deciding to support the cuts in a partyroom meeting. https://t.co/LTgxMqWrqI
The Coalition will back Labor's changes to stage three tax cuts. Several Liberal sources confirmed support for the overhaul, but as a meeting of the joint party room continues amendments to the bill are still being discussed. Read more: https://t.co/iibw5wTiEq https://t.co/Lykrl7ghv0
The Coalition has formally agreed to back Labor’s stage 3 income tax cuts, sources have confirmed to The Age. Photo: Eamon Gallagher https://t.co/GuKKRZLnkm https://t.co/YqzVPjSMgJ
Peter Dutton has attacked Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for his "egregious breach of trust and promise" on stage three tax cuts as debate surrounding the new legislation appears set to take centre stage in the first parliamentary sitting of the year. https://t.co/3Pxo4wkNJg
Nationals Senator Matt Canavan says the debate around the stage three tax cut changes shows “you’ll pay more taxes” under a Labor government. https://t.co/u0ocQGF6ow
Peter Dutton will walk away from Scott Morrison’s legislated stage three tax cuts and launch a “tax-and-spend” fight with Labor, as the Coalition develops a 2025 economic election manifesto combating bracket creep. Read more: https://t.co/XCPUKBPenJ https://t.co/SjRM52AM3q
Two leading political operatives have ended up in a heated debate over which Labor politician led the charge in proposing changes to stage three tax cuts after speculation tensions are “rising” between the PM and the Treasurer over the move. https://t.co/AZfNLzy8eC
Australia politics live: Peter Dutton expected to back Labor’s tax changes; anti-windfarm protesters converge on Canberra https://t.co/QGQAzlF9Vc
The Opposition will not block Labor’s proposed changes to the stage three tax cuts after weeks of criticising the Prime Minister for making the amendments. https://t.co/lTRAHprdCg
Sky News host Liz Storer says although Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is an “out-and-out liar” for breaking his promise on stage three tax cuts, the decision has “not cost him” in the polls. https://t.co/MnpV8yoRqe
With politicians gathering in Canberra, the focus today has been on the government's attempt to change its political fortunes through the stage 3 tax cuts. Chief political correspondent @latingle reports. #abc730 https://t.co/PB9MAyfeV9
The Australian’s National Editor Dennis Shanahan says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was “afraid” of spending too much money and conflated the tax cuts with addressing inflation and broken a promise. https://t.co/AW3SJBIXIv
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s broken promise on stage three tax cuts is the "most egregious breach of trust I’ve seen”, says Shadow Treasurer Angus Taylor. https://t.co/QX9EVD96Qx
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s plans to amend legislated tax cuts to boost benefits for low- and middle-income earners has been well received, a poll showed https://t.co/DuqblHAE8T
Australian voters have backed Anthony Albanese’s vow to abandon legislated stage three tax cuts but they have not rewarded Labor for breaking a major election promise to dispatch it. DETAILS: https://t.co/uLtjcpmb8Q https://t.co/Wc7oBMuLJO
The first Newspoll of 2024 has revealed the majority of Australians support the government's changes to stage three tax cuts, but Labor's overall support remains flat and the popularity of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese continues to slide. https://t.co/b68lihXzi0
Anthony Albanese is facing crossbench demands to do more for young people, pensioners and Australians on low incomes to shore up parliamentary support for his stage three tax cuts revamp, while fending off a fierce political attack from the Coalition. https://t.co/yVlL2hDKN9
A majority of voters have backed Anthony Albanese’s decision to scrap the legislated stage three tax cuts and redirect relief from higher- to lower-income workers but are yet to reward Labor for breaking a key election pledge to deliver it. https://t.co/NFVluLjmtG
Most Australians believe Anthony Albanese did the right thing by breaking his promise on the stage three tax cuts according to the latest Newspoll. https://t.co/83YzsoRemE
"I think there is a real risk there will be a slow burn." Is Anthony Albanese's credibility actually damaged over the government's changed position on stage 3 tax cuts? The #Insiders panel discuss #auspol https://t.co/HPByWh6AVX
Labor aims stage 3 tax pitch at Coalition voters, as Liberals amp up fight on integrity https://t.co/SHhxR6bFOj
Treasurer Jim Chalmers is seeking to tighten the screws on the Coalition to support the changes to stage 3 tax cuts by arguing that more than 80 per cent of taxpayers in Coalition electorates in NSW and Victoria will be better off. https://t.co/QLmG4kOhBj
Anthony Albanese has begun the year with a big roll of the dice, breaking his promise not to touch Stage 3 tax cuts. But there’s an overwhelming number who stand to win by giving more to low- and middle-income earners. It’s left Peter Dutton wedged. #Insiders #auspol https://t.co/U73rLg6jbl
Fitzpatrick and Co. Advisory Special Counsel Labor advisor Bruce Hawker says the Albanese government’s stage three “broken promise” is one “people can live with” because it puts more money in their back pocket. https://t.co/imvVli6TNr
Bondi Partners Senior Advisor Peter McGauran says Labor’s stage three broken promise is “not a net positive” for the government because Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s reputation has “taken a hit” despite the tax cuts for all message. https://t.co/QezsldNu77
Bondi Partners Senior Advisor Peter McGauran says Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has had a “terrible six months” and is “on the backfoot” after breaking his much-promised stage three tax cut commitment. https://t.co/Y76sNnYI3e
If Peter Dutton’s opposition are true defenders of the working class, support for Labor’s stage-three overhaul may be their ultimate test | Paul Karp https://t.co/00LczeGo4n
Liberal MPs split on support for Labor’s stage-three tax cut changes https://t.co/ivVSsznm3V
Sky News host Steve Price says changes to stage three tax cuts is a broken promise, and it’s going to “haunt” the Albanese government until the next federal election. https://t.co/U1VJPGTnMS
Peter Dutton has all but confirmed the federal opposition won't oppose Labor's plan to halve tax cuts for wealthier Australians. The Albanese Government is planning the changes from July 1, offering bigger tax relief for low and middle income earners. @AndrewProbyn #9News https://t.co/BGHVFjXvh5