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EPISODE · May 15, 2026 · 28 MIN

Taylor swings big on tax. Will it pay-off?

from Politics Now · host Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Opposition leader Angus Taylor used his first budget in reply speech to lay out some big bold policy ideas, saying he hopes Australians can "begin to believe again."Income tax would form the centrepiece, with bracket creep returned to workers, at a cost of over $22bn to the budget bottom line.PK and Clare agree this was a "big swing" from Angus Taylor — with PK suggesting it's because the Opposition are "drowning and desperate to get the light on them — it's an attention grabbing response."Clare adds the announcements from Opposition leader had an "inkling of desperation" about them, as Angus Taylor realises he doesn't have the time usually afforded an Opposition leader to build towards a centrepiece.So, while the tax cuts set the Opposition leader up for an interesting couple of years, giving him something substantial to defend and fight Labor on does it "tie his hands behind his back" on what he can do and announce in the next few years?Patricia Karvelas and Clare Armstrong break it all down on Politics Now. Read Clare's reporting here Got a burning question?Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected]

Opposition leader Angus Taylor used his first budget in reply speech to lay out some big bold policy ideas, saying he hopes Australians can "begin to believe again." Income tax would form the centrepiece, with bracket creep returned to workers, at a cost of over $22bn to the budget bottom line. PK and Clare agree this was a "big swing" from Angus Taylor — with PK suggesting it's because the Opposition are "drowning and desperate to get the light on them — it's an attention grabbing response." Clare adds the announcements from Opposition leader had an "inkling of desperation" about them, as Angus Taylor realises he doesn't have the time usually afforded an Opposition leader to build towards a centrepiece. So, while the tax cuts set the Opposition leader up for an interesting couple of years, giving him something substantial to defend and fight Labor on does it "tie his hands behind his back" on what he can do and announce in the next few years? Patricia Karvelas and Clare Armstrong break it all down on Politics Now.  Read Clare's reporting here  Got a burning question? Got a burning political query? Send a short voice recording to PK and Fran for Question Time at [email protected]

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