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PM dismisses ‘barely coherent’ critics in tax reform defence

The West Australian

July 5, 2026

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PM dismisses ‘barely coherent’ critics in tax reform defence

The PM branded opponents of his tax overhaul “barely coherent” despite broken election promise accusations and a One Nation “fire the liar” campaign.

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