CANBERRA, ACT, June 26 -- The Treasurer of Australia issued the following transcript:
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Subjects: tax reform, fuel excise, NDIS, Socceroos
Jim Chalmers:
I'm very pleased with the passage of the government's tax reforms through the parliament last night, very grateful to the Senate, particularly my colleague there, Katy Gallagher for the work that she did with the PM to ensure the passage of these reforms.
These reforms are the most ambitious tax reforms in this country for more than a quarter of a century. They are a win for workers, for first‑home buyers and for future generations.
What these reforms mean is more tax cuts for workers, to make it easier as well for first‑home buyers to get a toehold in a difficult housi...