Angus Taylor says Labor has breached trust with ‘reckless’ superannuation changes

Jim Chalmers has accused shadow treasurer of waging a ‘ridiculous scare campaign’ that doesn’t stand up to the facts

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Upping the tax concession on super earnings above $3m is “reckless”, the shadow treasurer Angus Taylor says, as the government gears up for another week of policy debate in the shadow of the Aston byelection.

But government minister Tony Burke said it would be irresponsible to avoid making changes to the super tax concessions, given the cost trajectory.

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