We all then lose precious minutes from our one and only precious lives as Angus Taylor does his best Clarke and Dawe impression over the tax cuts.

Q: So no requirement for tax cuts?

Taylor:

What we think is a better way to make sure we restore prosperity in this country, we get back to the standard of living that we had when we were last in power and ahead testify. That’s what Australians are used to. That’s not what Labor is offering in this budget. We don’t get back to the standard of living, as I said, that Australians had when Labor came to pew until the end of the decade.

Q: Let’s be clear, the Opposition will not be supporting the tax cuts as part of…

Taylor:

That’s not what I said. I said we do not support what Labor is putting forward today. We have already announced important tax cuts. We have said that small businesses should be given

Q: Sure, let’s be absolutely clear. We’re not talking about specific taxes related to…

Taylor:

Sarah, can I challenge you on this. I’m not saying it’s unimportant. That raises the prosperity of all Australians over time. That’s how you get productivity. That’s how you make sure we’re geting ahead. That’s how you get a standard of living that is rising all the time

Q: I just wanted to get some clarity on personal income taxes. You are not in favour – you will not be offering personal income taxes as part of the election?

Taylor:

That’s not what I said. I said we will not be supporting what Labor has proposed in this budget and that’s what we’re responding to tonight