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Labor accused of ‘verbal gymnastics’ while waiting for crossbenchers’ decision on tax cuts

Katy Gallagher says Labor will see whether Coalition able to pass tax cut package with crossbench before making final decision

Labor will wait and see whether the Morrison government is able to pass its income tax cut package with the crossbench before making a final decision on whether to support or reject cuts for the highest income earners, according to the shadow finance minister.

With federal parliament set to resume on Tuesday for the first sitting since the 18 May election, and with the $158bn package set to be introduced to the House on day one, Katy Gallagher told Sky News on Sunday Labor’s position was not locked.

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