Chris Bowen (McMahon, Australian Labor Party, Shadow Treasurer) Share this | Hansard source

I have been prepared to praise the Treasurer when he has earnt it. I have been prepared to commend the Treasurer when he has done the right thing. I have been prepared to provide bipartisan support to the Treasurer on important matters. But, when he has failed, I will tell the House—and he has failed on tax evasion. He has failed by giving back a billion dollars to tax evaders. Australians deserve better. Australian small businesses deserve better. Australian businesses that are large and paying their fair share of tax deserve better. They deserve to be able to compete on a level playing field. I call on the Treasurer to give them one: give them a level playing field, give them fairness. (Time expired)

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